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If diethylene glycol is banned as poisonous

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If diethylene glycol is banned as poisonous , why do they allow polyethylene glycol to be sold in products to relieve constipation?

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bill (73)

Senior board member | 2007-10-17 21:58:13

pretty simple really - if you've been poisoned, constipation is the last thing you will be worried about -
It aslo make me think about the answer to one of this weeks trivia questions - I won't reveal the answer to sacharin but quite a suprise to know what it is made from

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