Mehmet Oz's Q&A Backfires When Snarky Twitter Users Poke Fun at Doc

Dr. Mehmet Oz is probably wishing he hadn’t opened up his Twitter account for a Q&A session this week after snarky social media lit into him with numerous comments about the "pseudoscience" he's accused of practicing.

Oz already endured a firing squad recently during a congressional hearing when he was questioned about weight-loss products and supplements that he discusses on his show, "Dr. Oz," E! Online said.

Still, he probably wasn't prepared for the overabundance of what E! Online called "snark" that came out on Twitter.

Oz told the Internet on Tuesday to use #OzsInbox to ask questions that he would answer on DoctorOz.com. Here is a sampling of the responses:

Is there a cure for embarrassment? Tell us if you find out... #OzsInbox

— Benjamin Lund (@Benjamin_G_Lund) November 13, 2014

Can I pay off medical school loans if I go on TV and teach pseudoscience? #OzsInbox

— Dr. Spencer Nadolsky (@DrNadolsky) November 13, 2014

#OzsInbox I'm a paladin with level 9 healing. What's the best way to progress my powers to the next level without sacrificing invisibility?

— Glenn White (@GlennWhite) November 13, 2014

#OzsInbox Oz: All the fat patients I see have heart problems. Truth: ALL the patients you see have heart problems. You are a cardiologist.

— Kellie Carbone (@kelliecarbone) November 13, 2014

Although Oz has held Q&As on his Twitter feed before, E! said he’s never received quite as many "snarky" responses. And they’re continuing to roll in:

How much do you get paid to shill snake oil?, you've made the healthy sick, gave false hope to the sick and made everyone poorer #OzsInbox

— Carter Apps (@_capps) November 13, 2014

.@DrOz I have a good health regimen of never listening to nor thinking of Dr. Oz. #OzsInbox

— Andrew Flynn (@drewisawriter) November 13, 2014

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