Oral administration of mint extract reduces gastric acid secretion

Oral administration of mint extract reduces gastric acid secretion

Findings of a researcher of Kashan University of Medical Sciences indicate the effect of oral consumption of mint sweat in reducing gastric acid secretion.

Mohammad Ulmi in a study entitled Investigation of the intragastric effect of mint sweat on gastric acid secretion in male rats has stated: They wrestle with it.
Increased acid secretion is an important factor in the development of this disease. In addition, increased acid secretion is a major cause of epigastric pain through chemical receptors in patients.

In this study, which was performed at Kashan University of Medical Sciences, to investigate the effect of gastric acid secretion and mint sweat, an experimental study was performed on male Sprague Dawley rats in groups of 10.
In order to introduce different solutions into the stomach, a polyethylene tube was inserted into the stomach through the esophagus and the contents of the stomach were removed from the pylorus by a plastic cannula. Stomach acidity was measured by profit titration method and the results were reported as microvalance in 5 minutes.

To evaluate the results, t-test and paired t-test were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and toxicity test.

The results of this study showed that oral consumption of mint sweat has an inhibitory effect on gastric acid secretion and this effect is dose dependent. Also, this effect is reversible and this inhibitory effect is eliminated by gastric lavage.

According to the researcher, conducting this research and applying the results of oral consumption of mint sweat in changing the rate of gastric acid secretion in patients with gastritis will be an important step to limit the use of antacids.