Is it okay for my body if I eat my boogers? From Zack, age 7.?
93646
DON'T LISTEN TO THESE PEOPLE!!! It's a conspiracy against you to get rid of you!! Eating boogers will rot your teeth and kill your brain cells!! Don't do it!! Please for the love of god eat a fruit roll up instead!!!!!!
503667
Depends on how u look upon it!!\n\nIt could be bad cos everything you have eaten is stuck in your system.\n\nGood news............ you have saved money on toilet paper!!
403451
Yes! Eating poop is not only gross, it's also potentially deadly.\n\nAlthough somewhat common in the animal world, eating feces (coprophagia) is definitely taboo for humans, and for good reason! Eating other peoples poop puts you at risk for the contraction of diseases such as hepatitus. Eating your own feces also involves risk, as the bowel bacteria and eggs of parasitic worms are not safe to ingest.
262688
Yes...\n\nYou should eat gravel and cockroaches.
379080
I don't know if it's healthy, but my son (age 4) does it ALL the time.  Now he's taught his little 2 yr old sister the art of eating boogies.  Must be tasty, bcuz they're pretty picky eaters.  But it's not something I'd like to try.  Eat away!
1174690
I think you should see a doctor.  There are medical conditions (sometimes serious ones) that can cause a person to have horrible body odor.  Don't take the chance of missing something, take him to see a doctor.  I'm sure he is probably very self conscious about it and wants to get to the bottom of the problem just as much as you do.  Kids can be cruel and I would hate for him to be teased for this in school.
1058145
No, My little girl made my little boy drank perfume before.I called Poison Control and they said that he would be fine.So you don't have anything to worry about.
619865
Yes, it's disgusting to think about that. However, germs are everywhere, there's no avoiding them. Have you noticed though, that the most sickly children are the ones with the most neurotic parents, who make them wash up all the time, don't let them eat from anything, etc.? Maybe, as gross as it sounds, we really need to ingest all these germs, and that's how we build up a healthy immune system.
627344
No, I don't think it is rude.  His teacher probably saved him from being embarrassed.  If it was you, wouldn't you rather know than have everyone start to avoid you because you have b.o.?\n\nHe is 12, his body is changing and I am sure he wasn't aware that he is now able to have a body odor.  I think he should be thankful that he was told before someone was downright nasty about it.  Remember, peers are very nasty at this age so they would have been really cruel about it.\n\nExplain to your son that b.o. is a part of growing up and try to make him realize that the teacher was actually trying to help him.  Then buy your son some deodorant, show him how to use it and everyone will be much happier.
416806
yeah@!,\nSTOP EATING LACTOSE BASED PRODUCTS!!\n--this never fails..\n\ndon't u think so??
199807
The grossest thing I've ever eaten before was dirt, and that was before I was even old enough to walk. I've never eaten my boogers though. Don't think I ever will either.
809081
No, but a lady I once worked with asked if I used to eat cotton when I was little. She said she and her brothers used to swallow cotton and then wait for it to come out the other end and pull it. How gross is that? She was really embarrassed when she realised that wasn't something all kids did.
998622
I am fairly sure that you would have to swallow a bit more than just a little bit off your face before it will do any harm. They do say to keep out of reach of children, obviously so they don't eat it,  so if you are still concerned you should contact your poison information centre for some advice!
650680
Oh my god! I can't believe how many liars there are on here.\nSo far, not one person has admitted. \nWell I'll be the first. Yes, sometimes I eat my boogers.\nYes, I'm an adult. No, I'm not a horrible person.\nNo, I'm not a dirty or disgusting person. They dont taste that bad. Just kind of salty. The thought of eating someone else's boogers is disgusting to me, but since they're my own, there's nothing wrong with it.\n\nI wouldnt do it in front of other people, and I dont do it all the time. There's really nothign wrong with it. Lighten up pepole.\nI'm sure lots of adults do it. It's not that unusual.
200296
I think u should be fine .. But you need to ask ur doctor about seafood .. it can be harm to ur pregenacy .. ASK doctor first before u eat seafood. Otherwise, u can eat hot foods and cold drinks... I dont hear anything about that in the long run .. u should be ok ..
153102
There is a mental disorder that causes this but the name is escaping me at the moment. If you are asking because you know someone who does this get help! This can be treated but swallowing non edible objects can kill kids. Get help fast ok!
1132365
you is nasty....go see doctor for medicine