Best teas for IBS: Herbal and mint teas to soothe symptoms

What we’re about to say, we say earnestly: tummy aches are no joke.

Unlike complainants of the man-flu, suffering from bloating, stomach cramps and frequent rushed trips to the bathroom is – for want of a better adjective – an entirely draining experience.

We desperately search for remedies that might soothe our symptoms over time, but we’re met with bombardments of ads featuring unproven ‘detox’ teas and supposedly beneficial laxatives. While herbal teas are indeed a fantastic means to help soothe ballooned, painful bellies, it’s important to avoid options which encourage you to forgo traditional meals.

Here in the UK, we’re no strangers to consuming tea daily. However, you may find that if you trade out a milky English Breakfast builder’s brew for a gut health-boosting