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Does Coconut Oil Softgels Cause Constipation?

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2015

Question: Will Coconut oil softgels give you constipation?
My wife "83" started to take Coconut oil for memory problems,
the coconut oil is helping, but is constipated and refuses to take
any more coconut oil even though it is helping her memory. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not usually associated with constipation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to health care magic, I am Dr XXXXXXX Ahmad I have read your question closely and I will help you in Health Care problem you discussed

Cocconut soft gel is not usually associated with constipation. You can do a few things which can help with constipation.

1) Drinking much fluid.
2) Increasing Fibre content of food..even fibre supplements can be used like fibo etc.
3) Using fruits vegetables.
4) Mild lexative like cremaffen can help.

Cocconut oil is a fat and fat can cause consipation but it rarely happens and it can be relieved by simple tips i mentioned above.

I hope this answers your question If you have more feel free to ask.

Regards.

Dr XXXXXXX Ahmad

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar