wtf, why do people think thats a good idea? what does it do?

 

wtf, why do people think thats a good idea? what does it do?

it apparently used to be a big deal to eat cotton balls soaked in stuff like vinegar bc they expanded in your stomach

 

don`t eat tissues paper toilet paper or cotton balls

or anything inedible really

i love how this had to be said like it wasn`t common sence

 

it apparently used to be a big deal to eat cotton balls soaked in stuff like vinegar bc they expanded in your stomach

nope, not a good idea

 

don`t eat tissues paper toilet paper or cotton balls
or anything inedible really

i love how this had to be said like it wasn`t common sence

It's not that I just don't understand what actually happens when someone eats them, like do they just sit in your stomach, and is it as dangerous as everyone makes it out to be?

 

It's not that I just don't understand what actually happens when someone eats them, like do they just sit in your stomach, and is it as dangerous as everyone makes it out to be?

stomach acid is meant to digest food

anything else is dangerous and should not be ingested cause it cant be digested

 

It's not that I just don't understand what actually happens when someone eats them, like do they just sit in your stomach, and is it as dangerous as everyone makes it out to be?

In most cases it just passes through you, but if you are unlucky you can get an intestinal obstruction, which is life threatening.

If this doesn't deter you: I tried it, and it doesn't really do anything against hunger. You're better off drinking a cup of tea.

 

It's literally the stupidest thing I ever heard, if your going to do something that dumb don't eat at all like wtf drink a zero cal drink if your that hungry it was probably some clueless 12 year old who came up with that tbh

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I used to eat tissues when I was a kid lol because I just liked eating them. Cotton balls is a stupid idea. Idk who came up with it. When I was a kid I was constipated all the time from my tissue consumption

 

well no wonder you guys are getting constipated, you forget to soak them in orange juice.

 

That sounds so dangerous please don't try it

 

It is as dangerous as people make it out to be. Please don't eat any at all. Even just a few may hurt you. Never eat anything that isn't food ♥

 

To be honest, I've had the same questions as you. And I wish people would just give straight answers: yes its obviously dangerous, but my question is why? What will happen?

So the main concern is a bowel blockage called a beozar, which needs to be surgically removed. When indigestible fibers (like hair, some plant fibers, and of course cotton) are consumed, they often don't pass through the body. Now, you want to know the occasional risks rather than chronic. While this is mostly a chronic thing, it actually can become dangerous fast. Or at least really fucking uncomfortable, trust me. I got something similar from bulimia's lovely digestive effects (not a beozar and not indigestible thank god) and ended up in the emergency room because of the pain. Even if I didn't need surgery, I was at that level of pain for two weeks.

Now, if a full out blockage doesn't occur, you can expect some nutritional issues. The cotton will make it harder for your body to absorb important nutrients, at least while its in your intestinal tract.

Another thing is that there are actually toxins in cotton that can make you quite sick.

And of course, there is always a very real choking hazard. Even soaked, the cotton ball poises a risk as it cannot be chewed, and absorbs liquid from the mouth and throat.

 

To be honest, I've had the same questions as you. And I wish people would just give straight answers: yes its obviously dangerous, but my question is why? What will happen?

So the main concern is a bowel blockage called a beozar, which needs to be surgically removed. When indigestible fibers (like hair, some plant fibers, and of course cotton) are consumed, they often don't pass through the body. Now, you want to know the occasional risks rather than chronic. While this is mostly a chronic thing, it actually can become dangerous fast. Or at least really fucking uncomfortable, trust me. I got something similar from bulimia's lovely digestive effects (not a beozar and not indigestible thank god) and ended up in the emergency room because of the pain. Even if I didn't need surgery, I was at that level of pain for two weeks.

Now, if a full out blockage doesn't occur, you can expect some nutritional issues. The cotton will make it harder for your body to absorb important nutrients, at least while its in your intestinal tract.

Another thing is that there are actually toxins in cotton that can make you quite sick.

And of course, there is always a very real choking hazard. Even soaked, the cotton ball poises a risk as it cannot be chewed, and absorbs liquid from the mouth and throat.

Thank-you so so much this helped a lot xx

 

the cotton balls can get blocked up in your stomach and in your intestine and may need to be removed surgically

 

It's dangerous because it's a foreign body, once it reaches your stomach i'll most likely get stuck to the stomach wall or intestines (if you put a cotton ball on your tongue you'll notice the fibers that get stuck there). Once it's stuck in there it can cause an intestinal blockage which if not surgically removed could cause your stomach to rupture which will kill you if not fixed immediately. Long story short there's more of a downside to this then you may think.

http://www.healthline.com/health/eating-disorders/ways-the-cotton-ball-diet-could-kill-you

 

Why would you want to?

I mean, if you're seriously craving an intestinal obstruction, then I guess I would recommend it.

 

Yes, eating cotton balls is dangerous and can lead to many serious complications, including death.

Unfortunately, this IS something that I must say in the event anyone lurking MPA sees this thread and gets any ideas.

DO NOT EAT COTTON BALLS.

So now I'm locking this thread as I don't want any harmful or misinformation to be disseminated.