• 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com
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      7 months ago

      Presumably similar to if you ate a comparable amount of really clean sand. Can’t imagine it feels great coming out but otherwise just takes up space as it goes through your body.

    • dgbbad@lemmy.zip
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      7 months ago

      From what I understand, nothing. There isn’t anything harmful about them unless you ingest enough to choke or cause blockages.

    • dalekcaan@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      The packet contains silica dioxide, which is non-toxic. The only reason the bags make such a big deal about not eating them is to make sure you don’t mistake them for food they might be packed with, and because the bag itself is a potential choking hazard.

      • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee
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        7 months ago

        My kid literally opened one up and ate all the beads.

        Called poison control.

        “Is he choking? No? Then he’s fine, those things are inert & harmless”

        Apparently eating the baggy itself is a chocking hazard? Otherwise: nothing, nothing happens.

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      7 months ago

      My cat would try and eat the ones that come with beef jerky . Would just seem to make her really thirsty.