Growing up in my house, the stomach-ache menu included Saltines, Coca-Cola, and maybe chamomile tea if it was late at night. In my adult life, the first two options are still staples, but I’ve ditched the chamomile tea—and perhaps for good reason. Naturopathic doctor Janine Bowring, ND, recently shared three science-backed teas that can help with gut troubles, from bloating and gas to simple stomach aches, and chamomile isn’t on the list.

1. Peppermint tea

In a new TikTok video, Bowring starts her list of the best teas for gut health with peppermint tea. She says this is a great thing to drink after a meal because it “has the ability to reduce spasms and indigestion.”

In speaking with Best Life about the best foods and drinks for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Raj Dasgupta, MD, chief m

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