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How long must i wait to eat after drinking castor oil?

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Castor oil: Are you taking it for laxative use, to induce labor, ? Hair growth?Skin? It is a vegetable oil and if used for laxative use, it takes about 6-8 hours.

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Answered 5/16/2021

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