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--- Q: acid base balance My 85-year-old dad, your faithful reader, asked me to relay a question. He takes acid base balance one teaspoonful of mineral oil morning and night for constipation relief. One of his doctors told him it could decrease absorption of nutrients. Would you comment, please? A: Chronic use of mineral oil can indeed cause malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K). Another concern is that, if the oil is aspirated (goes down the windpipe into the acid base balance lungs), serious lung complications can develop. His doctor might wish to suggest a different way to remedy his constipation. I appreciate that your dad is a regular reader. --- February is American Heart Month.
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