Mineral oil
Mineral oil is a laxative which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
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A 46-year old asked:
Can mineral oil be used for sex?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is mineral oil any good anymore for baby care?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How long does mineral oil take to work? (tbsp since fri) no bm.
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does mineral oil cause spots?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does mineral oil help you lose weight?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do I use mineral oil to start labour?
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A 30-year old asked:
I think I overdosed on mineral oil; is it harmful?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Long term use of mineral oil, what are the health risks?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Mineral oil overdose?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hi guys, I'm well aware mineral oil is not recommended to ingest. I just want 2 know if min oil 4 vehicles is the same as food grade m-oil? Eg Edible?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Does mineral oil have calories?
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A 33-year old asked:
Mineral oil for constipation, does it work?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you use expired mineral oil for an enema ?
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A 36-year old asked:
What happens if one accidentally swallows mineral oil?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does mineral oil have calories since it is an oil? I've heard it doesn't...
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it correct that mineral oil is not absorbed and thus has not nutritional value?
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A 49-year old asked:
Please suggest what food can you mix into mineral oil (the constipation treater) to make it taste better?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is the treatment for mineral oil overdose?
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A 49-year old asked:
How long after ingesting mineral oil do you go into labor?
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A 39-year old asked:
If I was to administer a mineral oil enema, how much should I use?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please suggest what foods can you mix into mineral oil to treat constipation?
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A male asked:
Can I use mineral oil for just basic anal masterbation lube? It's safe right?
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A 39-year old asked:
Mineral oil can be safely used as a lubricant during intercourse and usually does not affect fertility. True?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I took 5 sennosides and 3/4ths of a bottle of mineral oil to help my constipation. Will i be ok? I'm getting kind of scared
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A 18-year old female asked:
Hi, I was just wondering if it's safe to use olive or mineral oil as a lubricant and if so, which one would be best? Thank you
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A 17-year old female asked:
I took sennosides and then mineral oil an hour later and now i'm paranoid that it won't work. I have nkthing to worry about right?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Are there risks in taking fleet mineral oil enemas? i took one few hrs ago but tried going only a few mins later. Only liquid came out. can I again?
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A 46-year old asked:
Which is more effective: mineral oil enema or a saline enema?
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A female asked:
Can you take a small amount of mineral oil for hiatal hernia?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Where can I buy mineral oil for hair and scalp? And what brand?
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