I have a problem I like to eat paper do I need help or could this be ok?!


Question: I have a problem I like to eat paper do I need help or could this be ok?
I eat notebook paper and junk mail I love the taste. Am I at risk?

Answers:

Depends. How much do you eat it?

Kids eat paper all the time, sometimes adults do too (but it's rare). Ocassional snacking is ok...but if you can't stop or if you are eating a lot, then yes, you would be at risk from the build up of chemicals and dyes etc in the paper.

There is a disorder (Pica is one, but I don't think it's the one I'm thinking of) where one eats too much of a non-edible food source. I've heard it for chalk, soap and sofa cushions, but not paper. Anyway, if in doubt, go see someone about it. It would be a pretty bad way to get sick or even die...eating paper.
EDIT: Ok yeah, you should probably see someone about it. Good luck!



ok - presuming your not joking -
then no - paper is a source of fibre if you did`nt know that
but it`s not recommended
as - and this is a fact - ink ( if on any of the paper )
contain`s harmful toxin`s !!!!!
that in big dose`s
may kill you or give you organ failure !!!!!



yes go on the show strange addiction well before i say yes it will hurt you i should ask if your a goat if your a goat then no it wont hurt you if your a person then yes



I used to eat paper when I was really young, I grew out of it.
It didn't do me any harm but some people may think your a bit weird is all



No. I feed junk mail to my kids.




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