Thanks, Donn, for the extra info. Yeah, I agreed to stop doing it even tho I like it particularly for fasting because of the yuck-mouth factor. When I fast again (February/March), my husband will be away and I'll be able to be off of birth control so I won't have a pill, and I won't oil pull. Maybe that will be better. Having empty-grumbly stomach for 5 days kinda sucked but that's okay. I'm still very pleased about the fast. :)