It contains a substance called copriin, which blocks the breakdown of alcohol in the body.
dung beetle
But! I didn't eat it. It just grew in my attic — and that speaks of something else: dampness, moisture, possible mold in the floor slabs. And that is already a serious health hazard and a structural hazard to the building.
So now I've made an appointment with the municipal housing department, with a plumber, and along with that — with a psychologist… because, honestly, seeing a mushroom growing from the ceiling — that's a real horror.
