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I am constipated and have heard olive oil is an effective remedy - would olive oil spray work?
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NOT!: Olive oil is NOT a remedy for constipation...unless you have steatorrhea! Increase fiber in your diet and water consumption. Things like psyllium husk and Metamucil are good fiber sources that really DO help with constipation.
Answered 6/19/2014
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