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Posted by Deneb on March 25, 2009, at 16:56:49
I think I may have inhaled a bit of mineral oil.
I have awful chronic constipation and saw the doctor a few months ago and he suggested I take Lansoyl, this sweet flavoured mineral oil jelly.
I really like the Lansoyl, but it is really expensive.
I bought some cheaper mineral oil, but it is really gross to take. I gagged and I think I may have choked a bit.
Should I be worried about lipoid pneumonia?
I think I will stop with the mineral oil and stick with the Lansoyl.
Posted by Kath on March 25, 2009, at 19:13:44
In reply to I choked on some mineral oil, posted by Deneb on March 25, 2009, at 16:56:49
Years ago, I thought I read that mineral oil isn't great for us.
Deneb, what about a natural product called psillium (spelling?) It's straight fibre, as far as I know & is sold in the drugstores - brand name "Metamucil". It might provide, in a natural manner, the roughage needed to move things along.
My other thought is drinking enough water & liquids. (I should not talk about water as I am horrible at drinking it, even though I think it's VERY important & sort of want to - the aversion-to-water part of me kicks in & digs its heels in!
Kath
Sorry - I don't know the answer to your question. Why not call that Ontario Medical Hotline or whatever its called.
Posted by Sigismund on March 25, 2009, at 20:08:05
In reply to I choked on some mineral oil, posted by Deneb on March 25, 2009, at 16:56:49
I've never heard of lipoid pneumonia, but it will be on the list of things I can worry about from now on.
Psyllium is great, and if you get the pure stuff there will be no sugar or awful orange flavour in it.
Posted by Phillipa on March 25, 2009, at 20:44:56
In reply to Re: I choked on some mineral oil, posted by Sigismund on March 25, 2009, at 20:08:05
Sigi first laugh had today "list of things to worry about" cracked me up although I'm cracked to begin with. I like the orange metamucil what's wrong with orange? Love PJ
Posted by Sigismund on March 26, 2009, at 20:00:10
In reply to Re: I choked on some mineral oil » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on March 25, 2009, at 20:44:56
>I like the orange metamucil what's wrong with orange?
It just makes me nervous, PJ, like my mind is going to be taken over by some awful corporate entity and I will be sentenced to watch commercial TV for the rest of my life.
In an effort to calm myself down I mix (on occasion) psyllium with chloropyll, bentonite, and aloe vera. These are also commercial products of course, but they come from health food shops where I am a little calmer.
Posted by Phillipa on March 26, 2009, at 21:04:54
In reply to Re: I choked on some mineral oil » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on March 26, 2009, at 20:00:10
Sigi what would I do without your???? Love PJ
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