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Could vegetable oil be used as a laxative?
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Veg oil: Vegetable oil will be at least partially absorbed. It may be totally absorbed. It will lubricate some stool. Better to use prunes, prune juice, Miralax, (polyethylene glycol) or Magnesia.
Answered 2/22/2018
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Can: probably can be used if it worked but there are better alternatives mineral oil is one OTC laxatives You do not want to use them for long so increase water and fiber in diet
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