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Although ingesting your own mucus does not sound like the brightest of ideas, surprisingly, all the bacteria that comes along with doing so actually helps improve your immune system. There are no terribly horrid side effects.
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What happens if stomach did not have a lining of mucus?
the gastric juices in your stomach eat the stomach wall and you will die
Is mucus okay to eat?
Kinda of, mucus is okay to eat, but it has Alot of bacteria on it, but it's your choice if u want to eat mucus.
What happens to the brain when you get sick?
it swells and has a tendency to collect mucus
Why do people eat their own bugers?
"Boogers" are made of mucus. Mucus is made by mucus membranes. Your body has mucus membranes in all sorts of places!
What happens to dust in the aveolus?
It is collected in Mucus and expelled through coughing.
What do mucivores eat?
Muscivores feed on mucus, or plant sap.
What is your poop made of when you don't eat for 7 days?
mucus
What eventually happens to the mucus?
you swallow it and digest it or else it lines your stomach and throat
How does mucus and digestive acids protect the skin?
Without mucus your stomach would eat it self. The acids help break food down.
How do Pea crabs eat?
Pea Crabs eat food that gets caught in the mucus strands on the oyster shell.
What happens when the sinuses are swollen?
When the lining of the sinuses is at all swollen, the swelling interferes with the normal flow of mucus. Trapped mucus can then fill the sinuses, causing an uncomfortable sensation
Will eating dried nasal mucus be good for you?
NO. mucus is created by the body to basically trap bacteria and remove it from the body if you eat your own mucus your practically feeding your body bad bacteria's that can cause infections and other illnesses
