Kerry Trebil**** Has Eaten 4,000 Sponges And 100 Bars Of Soap
Dental nurse Kerry Trebil**** has eaten 4,000 sponges and over 100 bars of soap, but it hasn't been in the name of oral hygiene.
The Sun reported that Trebil****, 21, suffers from pica, a rare disorder that causes sufferers to crave non-food items. In Trebil****'s case, this means washing sponges and organic soap. She told the Sun that she began to have these bizarre cravings in 2008, after contracting hookworm in Morocco. "I didn't want to tell anyone as I felt like a freak," she said. "But after a week I'd eaten nine sponges and over a pound of organic soap."
Just because she eats non-food items, however, does not mean that Trebil**** is not particular. She prefers lemon- and lime-flavored soaps, and she described to the Sun how she used to meticulously prepare sponges for consumption: "If I went out for the day," she said, "I'd carry a small plastic bag of cut-up pieces of sponge with some tomato and BBQ sauce in Tupperware. I was never without a 'snack.'"
Though Trebil**** also eats regular food, her heavy consumption of sponges -- in the past, she sometimes ingested five a day -- and soap has caused her severe constipation, diarrhea, and stomach cramps, according to the Telegraph.
Due to embarrassment, Trebil**** did not seek medical attention until 2009. Since then, vitamin supplements and counseling have helped her improve, but she still struggles with the disorder. Trebil**** told the Sun that she still consumes a one-inch sponge square and three teaspoons of organic soap with every meal.
Pica is underreported and often unrecognized, so the prevalence of the disorder is difficult to estimate. While Trebil**** craves sponges and soap, other individuals with pica may eat a variety of non-food items, including dirt, rocks, wood, paper, light bulbs and furniture.
Wow so sponges and soaps are edible? never know that before, not that I would like to try but it's interesting to see that someone could eat them as much and has no harmful effect at all O_o
Wow. This is really scary and weird. That worm must have infected her. I never thought there would be a person who can eat that much soap can still be alive till now, and sponges too! I never thought it could be eaten. This is very interesting. The girl is also pretty. I hope she will be cured soon.
-- Edited by Caterina on Thursday 4th of October 2012 12:11:57 PM
I know right... I first saw this news when I was at the states, my sister and I were like... omgsh. Atleast all those 4,000 sponges didn't kill her and plus she even looks beautiful and normal. I hope there's no one do what she's doing!
Once you ate it and the public knows it, it is the end. Your name will forever be the "soap eater"
LOL, this is hilarious. I think I'll already be called the soap eater if I have bitten it once. My friends will be laughing everytime they saw either the soap or me. I hope no one among us will do what she did though!