People Who Eat Poop, Coprophagia
Coprophagia is largely associated with dogs, it is the situation when a dog its feces, often its own, but also that of other dogs or animals. Coprophagia also occurs in humans, as a behavioral problem, health disorder, or a sexual perversion.
In dogs there is a myth that coprophagia is due to minerals lacking in a dogs diet, this has been shown to be untrue. Dogs who are underfed may exhibit this behavior when no other food is present, however is is also seen in otherwise perfectly healthy dogs, and indeed, perfectly healthy people.
The word coprophagia originated from the Greek, Copros for feces, and phagein for eating.
Sexual Coprophagia
As seen in “Scat” films sexual coprophagia can be as benign as the licking of another persons dirty anus, or actual consumption of fecal material. It is often assumed the bent towards this behavior comes from having a submissive personality. In some instances the behavior is seen as forced, the one eating the feces is not necessarily enjoying it, this being a dominant, and aggressive, act towards them.
Pica
Pica is a health disorder whereby the person develops a craving for things that other people would not find palatable. This problem is more common in women, and children. The affected person often eats dirt, soap, small stones, pencils, batteries, and on up the line. Eating feces is common in people with Pica. Pica can be distinguished from simple coprophagia because other things are eaten in addition to feces, and may be related to a type of anemia.
Other instances of Human Coprophagia
In some cases of child abuse, where the infants and toddlers in particular, were not properly fed, many resorted to eating their own feces.
Depression and schizophrenia are often associated with coprophagia.
Risks
The biggest risks are of contracting a disease, such as hepatitis, or parasites (worms) from eating the feces of another human.
What to do?
One should be tested for anemia, and Pica should be suspected if other unusual cravings are also present. Both a medical, and psychiatric exam should take place. The sufferer should be counseled and treated for depression, or schizophrenia, if either are present.
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Khairul Azwan | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
nice share
Jimmy Shilaho | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
My dear goodness, what else can I say?
Minister Marlene | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
I love this article. Very informative! Let’s just bring all this stuff out on the table. It’s disgusting but there are reasons why humans would do it. Thanx Brenda, very educational!
Bruce Officer | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
I’d not class anal rimming with the tongue as coprophagia if the area has been well cleaned first and where the aim of the activity is to give pleasure and positively to AVOID ingesting any significant amount of faeces. The idea of any tongue-to-anus contact makes me feel queazy, but I’d not lump everyone who does it in the same class as full-blown coprophagists (is that even a word?).
CHIPMUNK | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
interesting share
mo hoyal | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
Oh my gosh, I just don’t have the words to respond to this except yuk! But a good article and tastefully done??? Pun intended!
docwimz | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
well, that was fairly disgusting
lillyrose | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
Glad I have finished eating! LOL… but take my hat off to you B for writing this fab article!
Ruby Hawk | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
Wow, that sounds terrible, I didn’t know people did this. I knew animals did and I also thought it was something missing in their diet.
Darla Cooke | Feb 11, 2011 | Reply
Interesting article. Glad I don’t have a queazy stomach.
Brenda Nelson | Feb 12, 2011 | Reply
good point Bruce, this is not the same as rimming, I should clarify this is licking dirty anus’s not clean.
jemialbert | Feb 12, 2011 | Reply
gud work
lolontka | Feb 12, 2011 | Reply
Our dog used to do this and we just could not stop him. He contracted Hepatitis and died at the age of 5. It was heartbreaking.
Definately not something recommended for animals or humans! Nevertheless, thank you for the informative article, its better to know rather than remain ignorant.
Starpisces | Feb 12, 2011 | Reply
oh, that’s terrible
but your work is never terrible, good information.
so there are many strange happenings in this world.
PR Mace | Feb 13, 2011 | Reply
I never realized humans did this. All I can say is gross.
Andy King | Aug 22, 2011 | Reply
Its gross…
However, we need to find the reason why human do it…
And need to treat…
Thanks for infomation
Jesse | Aug 24, 2011 | Reply
Wow, I guess you learn something new everyday. I think these people simply need to be informed that there are much better things to eat.
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multispeciality hospital in Chandigarh | Aug 25, 2011 | Reply
oopps!! great stuff … very informative.
stomach hurts | Aug 25, 2011 | Reply
There’s a similar condition with dogs wherein they eat their own poop because one of my dogs used to have that kind of condition. But I’m schocked to see and read here that humans also do this! Good thing I already ate or else I’m really gonna barf!
Nate | Aug 25, 2011 | Reply
Wow.. hard to read with a week stomach. That is a pretty bad condition. Seems like a lot of dogs have this condition.
adi | Aug 26, 2011 | Reply
keep posting. and share your knowledge. i like it. knowledge is all about gaining and sharing..
Allen Cerezo | Sep 27, 2011 | Reply
That was really disgusting. I thought that thing you call Coprophagia whatever it is only happens on anime porn.
Carolin | Oct 4, 2011 | Reply
I just can’t visualize someone doing this! Yuk hehe…it freaks me out to think about the diseases which can be contracted!! Very good post
Faye of Bags Under Eyes | Jan 13, 2012 | Reply
OMG! Is this true? i can’t believe it. Nice share. Unique!
without adding to the pounds | Feb 2, 2012 | Reply
Thanks for sharing a very good explanation. This will be very helpful.
tim | Feb 4, 2012 | Reply
i knew somebody who wasnt into this. I dump her. No pun intended!
Dash for my body | Feb 4, 2012 | Reply
This is just really gross though. But hey, better than killing babies and harming other people!