Can you get sick from feces?
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Toxicity: Ingestion of a mouthful amount of feces (especially if a child ingests their own feces) is not considered to be toxic. However, rarely it may cause symptoms that are similar to food poisoning. Possible Symptoms of Overdose/Poisoning: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low grade fever.