Salted Peanuts. While peanuts won't necessarily cause you to gain fat, the salted variety can contribute to temporary water weight gain when they are part of a high-sodium diet. An extra 400 milligrams of sodium leads to 2 pounds of water weight -- and a serving of salted peanuts has almost 200 milligrams of sodium.
Castor Oil starts the diarrhea two to six hours after drinking the oil. The contractions should begin shortly after that. Some midwives and mothers swear on this method and have repeatedly used this to conclude an overdue pregnancy.
It is believed that castor oil works to stimulate the bowels. It can lead to cramps and tightening of the muscles in the intestines. These cramps may spread to the uterus, tightening the uterine muscles and stimulating contractions.