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Are castor oil packs effective on constipation?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not really familiar: Taking castor oil used to be recommended for constipation, but it is not healthy to take it orally in large doses. Castor oil packs might be okay, but there are side effects to castor oil, and it is definitely absorbed from the packs. See this article for more info: http://articles.Mercola.Com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/28/castor-oil-to-treat-health-conditions.Aspx.
Answered 1/21/2019
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Yes: Usually works very well, you to be sure no other mechanical problems causing constipation.
Answered 9/23/2016
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