2006-07-10 18:55:02 · 7 answers · asked by PATRICE M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
farting sheet rock dust
2006-07-10 18:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by fadded 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what's in it, exactly. If the person has pain or other symptoms thay should be evaluated by a doctor. Otherwise, I'd think the major complication would be constipation and/or blockage. Intestinal blockage is a medical emergency so the person should be monitered closely.
A person who regularly eats non-food items may have a bio-psychological disorder called pica. This includes sand, ice chips, paint and drywall. The person should certainly be evaluated by a therapist as well as by a physician, because they may be malnourished or lacking certain vitamins from not eating normal food.
2006-07-11 02:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by PA student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you eating it?!!?
If you breathe in drywall dust for a day, you won't have any side effects. But if you work with drywall and have a respiratory problem, you need to wear a mask.
2006-07-11 02:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by eriayasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drywall is just crushed gypsum rock surrounded by paper. It shouldn't be bad. How much can one even eat?
2006-07-11 01:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by pgufs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People eat drywall? I would guess blockage.
2006-07-11 01:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Severe constipation?
2006-07-11 01:57:38 · answer #6 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think one of the effects would be to get very thirsty
2006-07-11 02:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋