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2. Can putting castor oil in your belly button fix bloating ...

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   It should only be used in the short-term, not as as routine treatment. Castor oil is a powerful laxative that stimulates the intestines, causing diarrhea. "It's not a laxative I usually recommend ...

3. Does Rubbing Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Help You ... - AOL

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   Navel pulling with castor oil involves applying oil on the abdomen, either by rubbing it on directly or by packing the abdomen with pieces of fabric soaked in castor oil, says Matthew Bechtold, MD ...

4. This Doctor-Recommend Stomach Ache Remedy Is Probably ... - AOL

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   Many GI issues like constipation and food poisoning can cause a stomach ache. Here are the best remedies to soothe an upset stomach from gastroenterologists. ... If you have a gas problem, take an ...

5. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil is a glyceride that is hydrolyzed by pancreatic lipase to ricinoleic acid, which produces laxative action by an unknown mechanism. Properties. Site of action: colon, small intestine (see below) [citation needed] Onset of action: 2–6 hours; Examples: castor oil [3]

6. Ricinoleic acid - Wikipedia

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   Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid.It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [1] and a hydroxy acid.It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae), the plant that produces ricin.

7. Castor oil - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil has been used orally to relieve constipation or to evacuate the bowel before intestinal surgery. [12] The laxative effect of castor oil is attributed to ricinoleic acid, which is produced by hydrolysis in the small intestine. [12] Use of castor oil for simple constipation is medically discouraged because it may cause violent diarrhea ...

8. Castor oil is going viral for clearing skin, growing hair and ...

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   Castor oil is probably best known as a natural treatment for occasional constipation, the experts note. ... proponents claim that applying castor oil packs can help with gastrointestinal problems ...

9. Enema - Wikipedia

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   Arachis oil (peanut oil) enema is useful for softening stools which are impacted higher than the rectum. [28] Bisacodyl stimulates enteric nerves to cause colonic contractions. [29] [30] Dantron is a stimulant drug and stool softener [31] used alone or in combinations in enemas. [32]