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

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   A small amount of castor oil can be ingested relieve occasional constipation and is safe when used at the right dosage as directed by a doctor, Dr. Adil Bharucha, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo ...

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

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   However, when taken orally, castor oil can help with stomach issues like constipation. Castor oil can have a laxative effect, says Dr. Ring. (In fact, ...

4. 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]

5. 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 ...

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

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   A castor oil pack is a compress or cloth which is soaked in castor oil and applied to a part of the body, ... In order to reap castor oil's benefits for constipation, it needs to be ingested ...

7. 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]

8. Senna glycoside - Wikipedia

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   It is a weaker laxative than bisacodyl and castor oil. [1] Common side effects of senna glycoside include abdominal cramps. [3] It is not recommended for long-term use, as it may result in poor bowel function or electrolyte problems. [1] While no harm has been found to result from use while breastfeeding, such use is not typically recommended. [1]

9. Functional constipation - Wikipedia

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   Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe straining, the sensation of anorectal blockage, the feeling of incomplete evacuation, and the need for manual maneuvers during feces, without organic abnormalities.