To prevent heartburn with the peppermint oil caps, I always take them on an empty stomach, and don't eat anything for at least 30 minutes. Hope and prayers

I tried both. Not helpful for me.

I doing both. The peppermint oil caps tend to give me a little heartburn but I’m hoping that goes away

Instead of the gelcaps, you can try really strong Peppermint tea or fennel tea. Both are very good for bloating. I have been taking a probiotic since 2012. It's just a good thing to do for the flora in your intestines. Keeps it balanced. Google the uses for probiotics & you can read about it.

I chew peppermint candy