Heterobasidiomycetes, including the jelly, rust and smut fungi; Previously the entire Basidiomycota were called Basidiomycetes, an invalid class level name coined in 1959 as a counterpart to the Ascomycetes, when neither of these taxa were recognized as divisions.
Too much of anything is bad is general rule of thumb. I found several articles which favour eating peppermint and detail side effects of over consumption. But in general there are some side effects of eating altoids and other mint gums. Mouth sores, headaches, stomach burns are few of them. Check out following links for more information. peppermint: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome are the two main conditions that it is used to treat. GERD is a disease where stomach acid is forced or pushed inside the esophagus. This causes erosive esophagitis (aka very discomforting heartburn) that calls for medication.t is therefore classified as a proton-pump inhibitor; highly potent drugs that have the primary function of reducing gastric acid production for long durations. It is usually sold under the brand name Protonix, which comes in two forms.