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can i get sick by chewing plastic?

I have a HUGE habit of chewing on anything that i can chew.plastic bottles, i even chew on some metal that my teeth can bend.recently while chewing the cap of a water bottle,a little girl pushed me and i swallowed the plastic,now im insanely sick, and my mom thinks it could be because of the plastic.what do you think,? can i get sick by swallowing plasticoh and why do i chew on plastic? i get hungry haha. i need to just usually chew something.

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That's a first to me. Yes its probably because of plastic, that's melting in your stomach. That's really dangerous, just get a chewing gum, or food.
The plastic is not melting, and packaging used for foods in the US, must be non-toxic, and biologically neutral as far as the human body goes. More than likely it is not the plastic of the cap making you sick, but rather all the dirt and crud on your hands that ended up on the cap (or dirt/germs on it before). You said a little girl pushed you, you work around kids often? If you do, little kids are the biggest vector of disease in our society, as kids are much more likely to be around in large groups, and younger kids are not exactly up to speed hygienically speaking. The plastic does not melt till well over 150 degrees used in beverage packaging, and some packaging can take even higher temps. chewing plastic can result in plastic being wedged between teeth, causing teeth to loosen and possibly advance dental problems, including cavities, and gum disease. Don't forget, whatever was on the plastic you are putting into your mouth!!!!

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