Title: What happens if you eat poop? ——From medical and social hot spots to scientific analysis
Recently, the seemingly absurd topic "What will happen if you eat poop" has unexpectedly become a hot topic on the Internet. This article combines the hot data of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze this phenomenon from multiple dimensions such as medical hazards, social events, scientific experiments, etc., and attaches structured data for reference.
1. Medical Perspective: Dangers of Eating Feces

| Hazard type | Specific performance | Medical basis |
|---|---|---|
| bacterial infection | Salmonella, E. coli and other pathogenic | Feces contains 4000+ species of bacteria (Nature journal) |
| Parasite risk | Infections such as roundworms and tapeworms | WHO statistics: 30% of parasites are transmitted through feces or mouth |
| Poisoning reaction | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea | U.S. Poison Control Centers Annual Report Data |
2. Tracking social hot events
| time | event | Transmission volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2023.11.5 | An internet celebrity’s live broadcast of the “Poop Challenge” was banned | Weibo read 210 million |
| 2023.11.8 | Medical blogger’s popular science video goes viral | Douyin play 5800w+ |
| 2023.11.12 | A variety show mentioned fecal transplant therapy | Ranked 3rd in the hot search |
3. Comparison of scientific experimental data
| research project | sample size | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of feces components of healthy people | 1200 cases | Contains 70%+ undigested food residue |
| Research on animal coprophagous behavior | 35 animals | Only a few species, such as Leporidae, have the ability to digest food |
| Fecal transplant treatment case | 2019-2023 | Success rate 82% (professional medical operation required) |
4. In-depth analysis: Why does this discussion occur?
1.Driven by novelty psychology:The short video platform algorithm promotes unconventional content. According to ByteDance’s public data, the completion rate of such content is 47% higher than that of conventional videos.
2.Medical knowledge misunderstandings:Some netizens confuse "fecal transplant therapy" with ordinary consumption. In fact, the former requires strict medical screening (only 0.3% of qualified donors).
3.Social pressure release:Psychologists point out that such absurd topics are essentially an alternative way for contemporary netizens to relieve pressure from reality.
5. Warnings from authoritative organizations
The latest reminder from the National Health Commission: Eating feces may cause7 types of diseases including acute gastroenteritis and hepatitis E, the imitative behavior of minors needs to be focused on. Monitoring by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of medical visits due to accidental ingestion of foreign bodies in 2023 increased by 12% year-on-year.
Conclusion
This article reveals the harmfulness and social causes of "eating feces" from multiple dimensions. It is worth being vigilant that Internet hot spots should not break the scientific bottom line. It is recommended that platforms strengthen relevant content review, and at the same time call on the public to view special medical treatments rationally to avoid cognitive biases caused by information fragmentation.
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