Don
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Mar 18, 2011 17:17:41 GMT -5
Post by Don on Mar 18, 2011 17:17:41 GMT -5
zarguy, have you got any #'s on this stuff? MSDS sheet(s)? Dr Joe . Good question on the MSDS sheet Dr Joe. Lynn, do we know for sure this oil is safe?
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Mar 18, 2011 19:42:59 GMT -5
Post by parfive on Mar 18, 2011 19:42:59 GMT -5
Mineral oil isn’t the best stool softener ;D
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past two years, my husband has been trying to deal with constipation. We have tried everything -- lots of fruits and vegetables, prunes and fiber. He takes a spoonful of mineral oil daily. He is active and plays golf twice a week and walks 2 miles on the other mornings. A lifelong fear of becoming dependent on laxatives prevents him from taking any. We are at a loss about what to do. Any suggestions you make are appreciated. -- J.H.
ANSWER: A lack of fluids, too little fiber and inactivity are the major causes of constipation. Laxatives used to be thought of as dangerous remedies, to be used sparingly if at all. People do not develop a "laxative habit," and their colons are not harmed by them. Your husband has done all he can without any results. It is much unhealthier for him to strain to eliminate than it is to take a laxative. He can use whichever one he wants. MiraLAX is a reliable one. Mineral oil is not great idea. If the oil goes down the wrong way and enters the lungs, it can cause big trouble. Once the laxative has restored normal movements, your husband ought to stay on his high-fiber diet. Fiber doesn't always end constipation, but it does keep one regular.
Establishing a morning routine often works. Feeding a baby calls for a diaper change shortly thereafter. The brain sends a signal to the infant's colon to empty. The same reflex works in adults, but we have dulled it deliberately. It can be restored by drinking a caffeinated beverage for breakfast and then taking a walk after eating.
Have your husband try this homemade remedy: Mix 2 cups of bran (obtained at a health-food store) with 2 cups of applesauce and 1 cup of prune juice, sweetened or unsweetened. Refrigerate the mix. Your husband can take up to three tablespoons twice a day. He should start with a smaller dose.
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Mar 21, 2011 1:33:36 GMT -5
Post by Rockoonz on Mar 21, 2011 1:33:36 GMT -5
Not to hijack, just to help, O'Reilly's auto parts has their A32 hydraulic oil on sale this month,$29.99 for a 5 gal.bucket. Thats the cheapest I've ever found here.Got 2 buckets. snuffy Isn't the hydraulic oil kind of thick? I was using some re-refined form oil (release agent for concrete forms) and it works excellent but smells awful, since they start out with all the oils including high sulfur gear lubes and whatnot. But even though it's thin it win't filter through a grocery bag like the thin mineral oil. The oils that can be filtered and re-used should be the most cost effective even if they cost more to begin with. Lee
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drjo
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Mar 21, 2011 23:12:01 GMT -5
Post by drjo on Mar 21, 2011 23:12:01 GMT -5
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