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

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   Castor oil can have a laxative effect, says Dr. Ring. (In fact, the FDA has even approved the use of castor oil as an oral stimulative laxative , though it’s not recommended as a first-line ...

3. 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 ...

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. The best 16 foods to relieve constipation fast, according to ...

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   Foods made with a lot of oil, butter or grease, such as fried foods and commercially baked goods, may lead to constipation, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Processed foods

7. Ricinus - Wikipedia

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   Translated in 1872, it describes castor oil as a laxative. [29] The use of castor bean oil (eranda) in India has been documented since 2000 BC in lamps and in local medicine as a laxative, purgative, and cathartic in Unani, Ayurvedic, siddha and other ethnomedical systems. Traditional Ayurvedic and siddha medicine considers castor oil the king ...

8. Fletcher's Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Over time the product formula has changed. In 1871, The Centaur Company was formed by Charles Henry Fletcher to purchase the rights to and manufacture Pitcher's Castoria. It was renamed Fletcher's Castoria. Castoria was the subject of one of the most significant campaigns in early mass advertising.

9. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Laxatives work in many different ways depending on what type of laxative they are. Some laxatives require a prescription, while others can be over-the-counter. There are many different types of ...