Is it safe to use mineral oil for a laxative?
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Mineral oil SHOULD NOT be used if you have a colostomy or an ileostomy, think you have appendicitis, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, dysphagia or hiatal hernia.\n\nMineral oil may impair absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, oral contraceptives, and coumarin.
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helpful foods...go to local food store, look for flaxseed (Hodgson Mills) that is ground. 1 tablespoon in cereal, yogurt etc.. per day.  REFRIGERATE after opening. Terrific as a cholesterol lowering, terrific for skin and is also an excellent laxative.  Garlic is also good.
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Laxatives work like an abortificient.  That is why they tell you not to take laxatives during early pregnancy for constipation. It causes cramping which in turn can cause contractions. Also, your body requires vital fluids during this period. If you dehydrate your body you could lose the baby.
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I would not recommend taking laxatives unless a last resort for constipation. Laxatives leech the body of essential electrolytes such as potassium. When your body is potassium deficient, called hypokalemia (commonly seen in anorexics), symptoms include muscle weakness and myalgia, increased risk of hypoatremia (possible confusion and seizures), palpitations of the heart (ectopy to arrhythmias), nervous shaking, excessive sweating, and increased sensitivity of the nerves to the cold. \nOther potential problems include intestinal paralysis, IBS and pancreatis (inflammed pancreas). \nIf you only take it once, chances are you won't be too screwed up. But, what is your motivation to try them? Do you really want diarrhea? What's the point it that? It won't affect your stomach at all. Laxatives work on the intestines. They can work by many different mechanisms based on the type.\nSerious, though, think of the possible side effects. Don't use them for fun.
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Mineral oil is used in AC power line step down transformers.\nLow frequency though.
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Ex -Lax is a stimulant laxative containing senna, which comes from plant leaves. It is a stimulant laxative because the senna stimulates the muscles of the bowel wall to increase contractions, and therefore move food faster through the colon. It can give you the urge to run (to the bathroom). Sometimes anorexics use it to lose weight and since they are also into lots of exercise for the same reason it might appear to give one more energy—but it really doesn't
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Prune juice or eating prunes are the best things to use as a natural laxative.
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Mineral oil or baby oil are best.  Vegetable oil tends to get sticky instead of slick.
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Drink a glass of warm water with 1 tsp honey and juice of 1/2 a lemon/lime in the morning before you eat or drink anything.\nDrink 1 liter of water in the morning before you eat or drink anything.\nLiquorice (mulathi) is a natural laxative. Chew a few sticks daily.\nTake 3 tsp of psyllium husk (Sat Isabgol) in milk or warm water at bed time.\nSoak one date overnight in half a cup of water. Next morning mash the date and drain the water. Drink 1 teaspoon of this water four times a day.\nDrink a solution of 1/2 tsp honey in 1/2 cup warm water 2-3 times a day to cure constipation.\nMix 1/2 cup olive oil with 1/2 cup orange juice and drink to cure constipation.\nEat at least 350 g of grapes daily. The combination of the properties of cellulose, sugar and organic acid in grapes makes it a laxative food. Eating grapes tones up the stomach and intestines and relieves the most chronic constipation. When fresh grapes are not available, raisins soaked in water can be used. Overweight and diabetic people should not use grape therapy.\nPut Senna pods (6 to 12 for adults and 3 to 6 for children) in water and drink this tea.\nBale fruit is the best natural laxative.\nDrink 1 Tbsp of corn syrup added to 4 glasses of water.\nMixed castor oil (about half a tsp) with equal quantity of honey and drink daily.\nJuice Laxative:\nMix 1 cup tomato juice, 1/4 cup carrot juice, and 1/2 cup sauerkraut juice and drink.
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A laxative has no effect on colon cancer but not having regular bowel movements does increase your cancer risk.  When the contents of the colon pass through more slowly there is an opportunity for toxins and carcinogens (substances which may induce cancer) to be in prolonged contact with the bowel wall which is where cancer starts.  Fiber, docusate sodium, and milk of magnesia (depending upon various factors) should regulate your bowel habit without the need for laxatives.
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you will screw up your body really bad.\nyou can become dehydrated and harm your body.\n\nI'm guessing you want to lose weight? laxatives are a stupid idea to lose weight. try exercising and eating healthy instead!!\n\nlike any medication you should only take laxatives when you require them medically. laxatives are not to be used as a magical way to lose weight. i would strongly advise against taking them if you don't need them for constipation.
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Hmmm, Tums?  Ahhh...MILK OF MAGNESIA\n\nMagnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, otherwise known as milk of magnesia, is commonly used as an antacid or a laxative. The mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite. Magnesium hydroxide interferes with the absorption of folic acid and iron. The diarrhea caused by magnesium hydroxide carries away much of the body's supply of potassium, and failure to take extra potassium will lead to muscle cramps.\n\nIt has very low solubility in water, and has a Ksp value of 1.5e-11.
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NO!!!! \n\nDo NOT take Euclayptus oil internally!!!!!\n\n\n That stuff is poisonous. More than a teaspoon or two will make your seriously ill and quite possibly kill you.\n\nPure means pure, unmixed, refined. It does not mean safe. You can get pure arsenic and pure dogshit as well. That doesn't mean those things are safe for human consumption.
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Mineral oil or liquid petrolatum is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. It is a chemically inert, transparent, colorless oil composed mainly of alkanes and cyclic paraffins, related to white petrolatum. Mineral oil is a substance of relatively low value, and it is produced in very large quantities. Mineral oil is available in light and heavy grades, and can often be found in drug stores
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Here are some all natural supplements that will be very effective.\n\nHerb-Lax:  promotes cleansing of bowel irritants; stool softening\n\nAlfalfa Complex:  bowel cleanser; promotes healing\n\nOptiflora:  repopulate bowel with "friendly" bacteria\n\nLecithin:  lubricates and heals bowel lining\n\nZinc Complex:  Promotes healing\n\nB-Complex:  anti-stress\n\nCarotomax:  strengthens bowel muscles and mucous membranes\n\nHope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.
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If youre having sex 15 times a day, your girlfriend must have an asbestos f*nny! She'd be seriously hurt by now. Def stop with the laxatives, thats just downrught cruel. Your best bet is to speak to your girlfriend and point out that sex doesnt necessarily mean love. lots of issues here man!
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I would say you should try COD LIVER oil that is molecularly distilled and see if you have a reaction.  If it is fine for you then try www.icelandichealth.com\n\nYou are right that it is very important since we are not eating wild and grass fed animals that our bodies developed on and need.