Do feces contain germs, and other stuff that will make us sick?  If so, why?  Didn't it just come from our bod
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Ok, I'm not one to talk sh** here, but here we go...\nFeces goes through your intestines which have bacteria in them to help break down food. The kind in your intestines, stay in your intestines, and help to maintain your health. NOW- When those bacteria get into any other part of your bod, it's very bad because they release toxins, and other stuff into you that make you quite ill. I mean we naturally have E-coli in our intestines, but it's fatal if you have an E-coli infection. \n\nUrine on the other hand is sterile. You can drink it, but I don't know why on earth you would. Just because its sterile meaning without bacteria and germs, doens't mean that it doesn't still have other toxins and body waste in it. So, uh yuck, don't do it. \n\nAlways, always, always wash your hands after handling body waste. Diseases and other illnesses can still be passed on even if it was only urine...like I said it still has bad stuff in it. \n\nAnd as for the pig thing...I don't know why they weren't sick.
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Urine is sterile so no harm can come to you from drinking YOUR OWN urine. Don't drink other persons as illnesses and diseases can be passed this way.\n\nFecal matter can cause severe stomach trouble as there is a huge amount of bacteria in it! DO NOT eat feces, no matter whose it is.\n\nAnd no, I wouldn't eat human waste. As you stated it was an island so there would be oceanic foods available.
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Yes there definitely is becasue our body absorbs alll the toxins (good or bad) from food. It is only natural that what we put in we get out. It is actually artificial foods full of man made sugars and preservatives that are a great contributor to body odour. This is why many years ago they did not bathe as often or use deodorisers as much as we do today, it is simply because they did not consume the types of food we do now. We consume the foods they did as well as the more recently developed processed food. Researchers believe that this is why we have experienced an increase in body odour. So the more natural foods we consume the better. Also the less man made chmeicals in the processed foods we consume will help to reduce body odour.\nHope this helps you :)
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If mishandled (someone went to the bathroom without washing his hands, then stuck his hands in the syrup) or untreated, it could definitely grow microorganims that can cause illness. However, I'm not aware of a plant disease that could be communicated to humans if that was your question.
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I assume you meant feces. That depends on the source of course. But if you've been noticing it, you should make an appointment to see your physician, soon.
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Because fecal matter is really not good for you to breath it can in fact make a person sick if they are around it too much, the poo is all the food that one has ingested and it is the bi-product (the left over stuff that your body doesn't need). Some people may digest differently then you and you are used to the smell of your own poo (which stinks too), perhaps some are proud of their own stinky poo and want to share it's aroma by not flushing, or spraying and by leaving the bathroom door wide open this is considered rude however it is usually fairly funny.
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There are tons of bacteria in our bodies that are there to help our body work.  E. coli in the digestive tract helps break down food.
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How weird, my mom just had this, and I had never heard about it before that. All the above is correct, but I just wanted to add that you ought to get it treated soon and change your diet around accordingly. My mom almost died from it, which is unheard of, and she ended up having a foot of intestine being taken out. Watch out! It can get pretty damn serious.
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Hi Lotusdell\n\nTHe answers on this website really show how ignorant we are in cleaning out the toxins out of the body. The average american has one bowel movement every 2 days and almost everywhere else in the world is 30 minutes after eating! If toxins are sitting in the colon where are they suppose to go? They get in the blood and that is main reason we get illness and disease. We Americans eat so much food that is processed and has all types of chemicals in them. It's no wonder we lead the world in the most types of diseases known. Because we have them all! \n\nTo answer your question; the process is to get herbs that help give you regular bowel movements and that helps clean out the colon. You can do this effectively with a 5-10 day cleanse by eating organic fruits and vegetables (better yet juicing them) and using herbs to help clear the toxins.\n\nHere are a few websites that I recommend their plan. Id also be happy to give you more info. Ive done several cleanses over the years.\n\nhttp://www.herbdoc.com\nhttp://www.healmarketplace.com \n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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genes do not cause sickness bacteria, germs and virusis. Genes just can make you more able to catch certain things or diseases.
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I hate to suggest this, but could they be coming out of you?  Is it possible you've got worms?  Are you losing weight?  Wow, I want to ask no end of questions now, I guess you wouldn't know how you got them?
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I've heard that.  It must of been on TV or something because several guys came to work talking about it.  Something about the bacteria strengthening your immune system.\n\nI'd rather get sick.
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yes, but it is not good, u can get sick easier this way, we were made to breathe through our nose, the muscus traps the bacteria, ur oral cavity is mainly for eating
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There can be many reasons to get sick in foreign countries, but one of the most common are changes in intestinal flora. Different foods (and the way food is prepared) create different bacteria in the gut. The change-over to the new bacteria create a transitional illness. Usually it only lasts a day or two, but sometimes longer.
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Bacteria is an infective agent. When you swallow it, it produce toxins in your stomach that cause nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and worst kidney failure.\nMold (AM) mould (GB) is a toxic agent and when swallowed produces similar symptoms as bacterial food poisoning.
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actually i just watched a thing on t.v. about germs. they said bathrooms are okay and that although they are dirty, as long as you are not licking your hands afterward, you have nothing to worry about really.  their advice was:  always wear shoes,  go in the very first stall (less people use ones closer to the doors),  unless you can visibly SEE something gross on the toilet seat -it is OK to sit on it, even without a seat cover,  and wash your hands with soap for minimum of 20 seconds (sing the ABC's in your head while washing to do it for the right amount of time).  The germ people actually said that shopping carts from grocery stores fail more health/hygeine inspections than most public bathrooms!!! But no one thinks twice about touching a shopping cart handle.  They tested one and found all sorts of viruses and bacteria including poo. So never, never take free food samples from the grocery store without sanitizing, or your likely to get sick from it. \n\n  \nI don't mind public bathrooms unless they are really, really gross. You always hear horror stories about people who contract diseases from public bathrooms, but I think they are few and far between. I've never known (or met anyone who has known) anyone who has gotten medical problems from a public bathroom....\nIn Switzerland (i think) an artist created a fully functional bathroom on a street corner. it's walls are two-way mirrors. So people on the street just see a mirror, but from the inside you can see everything outside. So you're basically doing your business in front of everyone, but they can't see you.  Apparently no one uses it because it's so strange and they get anxiety about it. Talk about public bathrooms.... haha.
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They stick a rubber hose up your backside and shoot water up you. It makes you sit on the loo for half a day and then you are "cleansed". I think that if our colons needed cleansing, God would have made us with a hose. Since he hasn't ... no cleansing for me, thanx.