Can toothpaste make you fat?

[Anonymous]

Okay look. I get it. A lot of y'all are gonna come at me with "You have a problem. Go see a doctor. You have an eating disorder. Get help". And, here's the thing. I know.

I do have a problem. I struggled with an eating disorder awhile back. I admitted it, sought help from doctors and got on top of it.

But I still have slight relapses every now and again. The result of years of being bullied because of my size. And, the result of counting every single little calorie since I was 15.

So the doctor told me, and my parents, that the best way to avoid relapses is to seek affirmation from my peers. Have yourself a supportive community.

So, that said, has toothpaste ever made anyone fat? I think I already know the answer. Plus, I can't find any evidence of anyone getting fat from toothpaste.

But, I just need to hear someone say it. Because, the fear of the calories in toothpaste, especially when I brush late at night when you shouldn't be consuming calories, is scaring me.

I sometimes avoid brushing my teeth because I'm so scared. Someone, please, help me.

[ksmolls]

Hope your disorder improves. But no, toothpaste can't make you fat. Mostly because you are not consuming it, you're not supposed to eat. Therefore, you can't really get fat from something you are not eating. Please brush your teeth more often. If you're scared to use toothpaste because you think you will get fat, switch to something organic/ natural. You can get some natural toothpaste with very little ingredients and they contain ingredients like tea tree oil. Hope this helps!

[J3nny]

bro just don’t swallow your toothpaste. kendall jenner uses tooth paste and she’s still thin

[Aaliyahvcxz]

Brush with baking soda instead, no calories plus it makes ur teeth whiter.

[Freddy_D]

Do you know how many calories are in a CUP of the average toothpaste? 4 calories. The fact that you’re worrying about toothpaste making you fat is worrying. Just eat healthy food until you’re satiated. Occasionally have some junk to stay sane and stay active. You don’t need to worry about calories at all if you do that.

[AnAmerican]

You're not going to get fat by using toothpaste. It's that simple. Keep brushing your teeth.

[DDpsy]

You do not eat the damn tooth paste..

[Asker]

My deepest and sincerest apologies good sir. I was labouring under the assumption that everyone who read this post would understand that, when people brush their teeth, there's a high chance that we'd accidentally swallow a little bit of the toothpaste.

This little bit is what scared me. Because, as stated in my original question above, I am suffering from an eating disorder which stems from a disease of the mind.

But, nevertheless, it was still wrong of me to asusme that you'd think in the same way as most people. My humblest apologies for not accomodating for your personal idiosyncrasies good sir.