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Can drinking a tsp of oil in early pregnancy cause a miscarriage?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: It ma y cause diarrhea, but is not likely to cause an abortion.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2015

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