What Happens When You Swallow Hair?

The video discusses the scenario of finding a hair in your soup and the options available, such as removing it or eating the soup anyway. It explains the potential health risks of consuming hair, including the formation of hairballs in the stomach, which can lead to serious conditions like Rapunzel syndrome. The video also covers the indigestibility of keratin, the protein hair is made of, and how small amounts of hair typically pass through the digestive system without harm. It highlights the differences between humans and animals like cats in dealing with hairballs and the medical interventions required in severe cases.

What are some possible actions you can take if you find a hair in your soup?

• Send the soup back to the kitchen

• Ask for a different appetizer

• Ignore it and continue eating

• Add more salt to the soup

Why is a single strand of hair in your soup unlikely to cause harm?

• It is made of digestible material

• It is too small to cause any issues

• It dissolves in the soup

• It is composed of keratin, which is indigestible

What is keratin?

• A protein that forms hair

• A type of bacteria

• A type of carbohydrate

• A digestive enzyme

What happens if a person consumes a large amount of hair?

• It turns into a nutrient

• It gets digested easily

• It forms a hairball in the stomach

• It causes immediate vomiting

What is Rapunzel syndrome?

• A condition where hair becomes brittle

• A condition where hair changes color

• A condition where hairballs extend into the intestines

• A condition where hair grows rapidly