Question 1

are there any adverse reaction or side effect when ingesting mineral oil?

Accepted Answer

No except if : Taken in excess may cause diarrhea for a few days. It's a great lubricant for the bowel, but not for daily use.

Question 2

i want to know about vitamins and minerals that can help me to counter the adverse effects (diabetes risk) of aripiprazole 15 mg.  i'm doing excercise

Accepted Answer

Preventative diet.: Evidence for vitamins and minerals reducing diabetes risks evidence is not strong. A  better bet is to adapt a preventative diet to lower risks.

Question 3

does mineral oil cause spots?

Accepted Answer

Sure does.: I have spots on my jeans from oil spilled long ago.  However, mineral oil does not cause spots on your skin.

Question 4

how do i use mineral oil to start labour?

Accepted Answer

Do not use it: Check with you obstetrician what to do rathe taking medication that might affect you or the baby adversly.

Question 5

does mineral oil have calories?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but No: Since you cannot digest it, the approx 120 calories per Tablespoon do not add to your daily intake at all. Even if it did - this would play no role in your healthy weight reduction diet. Healthy moderate diets with adequate exercise are much more significant if weight loss is a concern. Best!

Question 6

mineral oil for constipation, does it work?

Accepted Answer

Yes it works: But may take several doses over several days to resolve. Stay on liquids during the time until the constipation is resolved. It is not meant nor good to be taken every day for long periods of time. Better to treat the cause of the constipation and hence prevent it than to have to treat the constipation after it develops.

Question 7

can you use expired mineral oil for an enema ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes you can use it up to a year.

Question 8

what happens if one accidentally swallows mineral oil?

Accepted Answer

The runs: A little bit of mo..Nothing.  A shot or two, the runs usually develop...An excellent laxative.

Question 9

does mineral oil have calories since it is an oil? i've heard it doesn't...

Accepted Answer

Oil: Oil is nine calories per gram.  The highest of foods. Think of olive oil, peanut oil, and the list of oils that are also foods go on and on….
Now if you are looking at this as a laxative then you may be right that it is not absorbed well. But oils are foods in many instances.

Question 10

is it correct that mineral oil is not absorbed and thus has not nutritional value?

Accepted Answer

Negative value: Not only does mineral oil have no nutritional value but it can interfere with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins (a, d, e and k). 
I do not recommend the use of mineral oil and, if ever used, should only be used on rare occasions.
See http://www.Nationalmssociety.Org/treating-ms/medications/mineral-oil.

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