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Is It Dangerous To Eat Plastic?
I love to eat plastic. It s a habit that gets me scolded many times. I eat the plastic ring on water bottles, and when I ve drunk all the water, I begin to eat the bottom. I take small bites because it s a bit difficult to swallow. My question is: is that bad for me? If so, what s going to happen to me?
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Please don't worry about the after effects of consuming plastic because body digestion mechanism is so powerful and it know what to do with those debris. There are very few cases where this went wrong, but limited to vomiting or food poisoning.
Anyway to confirm about your doubts, you might visit a general physician if there is any negative symptoms like purging, colic, vomiting etc.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Please don't worry about the after effects of consuming plastic because body digestion mechanism is so powerful and it know what to do with those debris. There are very few cases where this went wrong, but limited to vomiting or food poisoning.
Anyway to confirm about your doubts, you might visit a general physician if there is any negative symptoms like purging, colic, vomiting etc.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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