A person who practices coprophagia may die suddenly if the feces obstructs the airway.
Risk factors for coprophagia include:
(1) dementia
(2) intellectual disability
(3) severe psychiatric disorders
(4) fetish
(5) disorders of the central nervous system
Risk factors for asphyxiation:
(1) access to feces
(2) left unattended
(3) large fecal bolus in the laryngopharynx
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Specialty: Clinical Laboratory
