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Is Edible Mineral Oil Safe For Constipation?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Feb 2017
Question: I have been diagnosed with a hernia in my abdomen that is possibly responsible for constipation is it OK to take mineral oil to make things slippery and move so that I can go to the bathroom until surgery is scheduled
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes you can take edible mineral oil.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HCM for query,
As per your question yes you can take mineral oil to relieve you from constipation and make stools loose and soft.
Though not asked by you ,Yet you can take lactulose 10ml once daily at night with half a cup of water,It will soften the stools and will provide you immediate relief from constipation.And is much more palatable then mineral oil.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (31 minutes later)
I am lactose on tolerant so mineral oil would help it get past the spot where the bowel is sliding in and out of place
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
hi again,
Ok you can take.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Is Edible Mineral Oil Safe For Constipation?

Brief Answer: Yes you can take edible mineral oil. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for choosing HCM for query, As per your question yes you can take mineral oil to relieve you from constipation and make stools loose and soft. Though not asked by you ,Yet you can take lactulose 10ml once daily at night with half a cup of water,It will soften the stools and will provide you immediate relief from constipation.And is much more palatable then mineral oil. Thanks.