UPDATED: 11:45 a.m., ET:
On Tuesday, TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz asked Twitter to send him some questions, not realizing this has never gone well for anyone.
What is your biggest question for me? Reply with #OzsInbox and I'll answer my favorites on http://t.co/8kjmALRoAd.
Of course, critics of the doc swiftly comandeered the #OzsInbox hashtag, firing off plenty of vitriol at Oz's often-questionable advice.
.@DrOz #OzsInbox Why have you not been censured or fired from @ColumbiaSurgery for conduct unbecoming a physician, scientist, and gentlemen?
Dear @DrOz: is quackery a miracle weight loss cure? Something tells me your walls are going to be a lot lighter w/o your license #OzsInbox
.@DrOz what's your favorite snake oil? How do you sleep at night? #OzsInbox
Oz has often come under fire for his dubious advice; in June, he was grilled by a Senate panel on consumer protection on why he described supplements with terms like "magic weight-loss cure" and "the No. 1 miracle in a bottle."
"The scientific community is almost monolithic against you in terms of the efficacy of those three products that you called miracles," Sen. Claire McCaskill told Oz.
@DrOz Name specific toxins removed by a detox that is not removed by your liver/kidneys?What studies have you published on this?#OzsInbox
Can you go an entire show without saying the words "miracle," "toxin," and belly fat?" #OzsInbox
@DrOz What has been your most profitable lie for money so far? #OzsInbox
Besides promoting prescriptions for weight loss and homeopathy, Oz has also suggested that eating genetically modified crops can cause autism, and has brought on guests who promote the anti-vaccine movement.
One controversial guest is Dr. Joe Mercola, who is anti-vaccine and promotes the belief that cancer is a fungus that can be cured with baking soda.
@DrOz. Which disease kills more people? Ebola or Mercola? #OzsInbox
#OzsInbox I just got my flu shot, when can I expect to develop autism?
#OzsInbox I just read that my new detox regimen might be toxic. Can you recommend a detoxification to detoxify my toxins?
#OzsInbox Is it true you got into medicine because it was easier than starting your own cult?
Oz has not yet responded to any of the backlash.
#OzsInbox I read you used to be a respected cardiologist. What happened?
.@DrOz #OzsInbox what all-natural chemical-free salves do you plan on using for all the burns you've received from Twitter today?