Why do people eat feces?

Answer 1

Coprophagia, the consumption of feces, can be dangerous for humans. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, pneumonia, and influenza vaccinations are generally recommended for those who engage in this practice. Even consuming one's own feces potentially involves risk, as the bowel bacteria and eggs of parasitic worms are not safe to ingest.

Coprophagia is most often the result of coprophilia, the attraction to the smell, taste, texture or sights and sounds of the act of defecation as a means of sexual arousal and gratification. A common slang term for this is "scat sex." It has also been observed in patients with dementia, severe mental handicaps, schizophrenia or depression.

Answer 2

Yes, we all have, at one point or another. One of the main ways that diseases and parasites spread is through the consumption of food and water contaminated with feces. This happens because people don't wash their hands carefully after pooping or changing a diaper or scratching their buttocks area. It can also happen through careless disposal of diapers. Our microbiologist here on Guam says that one dirty diaper in Tumon Bay can send the bacteria count through the ceiling.

But of course, what you want to know is, are there people who eat feces on purpose? Again, the answer is yes. Some autistic children practice coprophagy, the ingestion of feces. Coprophagy is also listed as an unusual sexual practice in the encyclopedia of that name.

I have known only one person who ate poop on purpose, and she only did it once, when she was about four years old. She says she was curious about what it tasted like. When asked what poop does taste like, she replies, "About like you'd expect."

Answer 3

People eat fecal matter for a number of reasons.

In the case of children, it is often curiosity, though it could also be malnutrition. Any deficits in their nutrition need to be dealt with, and they should be given vitamins. Supervision to prevent eating inappropriate objects and substances will go a long way. Once toddlers start to become more socialized, and any nutrition deficits are addressed, the desire to place inappropriate things in the mouth diminishes. However, if they persist, or they have eaten poisonous things, you should certainly take them to the pediatrician.

Mental illness and senility are other reasons for eating excrement. Sometimes a person reverts back to a child-like state and they start eating inappropriate things. Other times, they are suffering delusions. If you hear a voice telling you to eat it or something bad would happen to you, you just might decide to obey the voice. Another possibility is that as a part of their illness and inability to take care of themselves, they become malnourished. So they eat whatever they crave to help supplement the missing nutrition.

Then there are the remaining causes. Some children and adults dare each other to eat feces. People of all ages may get curious and try it. Also, there are even sexual reasons. Some people get aroused at the thought of eating or rubbing feces.

Answer 4

Coprophilia has nothing to do with sexual orientation - it's a fetish some people have.. granted, one I can't understand, but anyhow. Is there at least one gay person into it somewhere? Possibly. But it's not a "gay" thing, nor would it be exclusive to them.

Answer 5

Yes. It's called coprophagia and usually indicative of mental illness.

Answer 6

Yes, of course you can, but like many other things which can be done, it is highly recommended against doing so for obvious reasons.

Answer 7

Eating feces is possible, but it would not be the best thing to do. This is not something people should eat. It would taste very bad, and since it is human body waste, it can make you sick.

Answer 8

No. As a rule, gay people do not eat feces.

Answer 9

This disorder is called coprophagia.

Answer 10

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