How to Remove Bacteria in the Intestine With Mineral Oil

Mineral oil has long been used to treat people from constipation. The oil lubricates the intestines in order to get rid of wastes and bacteria in the digestive system. Since mineral oil cannot be absorbed by the colon, unlike water, it acts as a stool softener. In the old days, children were administered with this essential ingredient to ease the pain that comes with strained bowel movement. Today, people still continue to use mineral oil to remove the bacteria in their intestines and treat constipation. You can do the same thing in just a few simple steps.

Things You'll Need

• Medicine dose cup

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Instructions

• 1

  Contact your family doctor and ask for the correct dosage details for your treatment. Physicians will need to calculate the mineral oil dosage based on your weight, age and general health condition.

• 2

  Take the mineral oil before bedtime, following the exact dosage requirement as prescribed by your doctor. Pour mineral oil into your medicine dose cup to get the precise measurement. It is best to take your laxatives during night time so your body can easily process the treatment and it targets the bacteria in your intestines.

• 3

  Swallow the mineral oil and follow the dose with 8 ounces of water. Drink the full glass of water. The mineral oil will coat the intestinal surface of your body so that the water is not absorbed by your other organs. The extra water will swell and soften the stool and stimulate normal forward movement of your intestines. This process is also known as peristalsis, and will initiate bowel movement in 6 to 8 hours. Once bowel movement is accomplished, this washes out the bacteria in your intestine.

• 4

  Drink around 6 to 8 glasses of water during the entire day for as long as you are using mineral oil to clean your intestines from bacteria.