Urges to eat chalk and sand?!
Question: Urges to eat chalk and sand!?
This may sound reallllllyyy strange, but I randomly get cravings to eat sand and/or chalk!. Ive been having the sand cravings for 5-6 months now, and chalk cravings for the last couple of weeks!. Ive never actually eaten sand or chalk!. However, if i came across some, I would definantly try some!. Warm sand sounds the best! These cravings are completely random, and happen on average every few days or so!. What should I do; why do I crave strange stuff like this, why not something like chocolate!? I am not pregnant either!. I'm 16!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I was getting almost uncontrollable urges to eat sand and dirt, too!.
It's definitely pica- specifically geophagy, which only involves eating non-food items that naturally occur on Earth!.
It's a mineral deficiency- usually the minerals a person with geophagy lacks in are phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and iron (the most common)!. Take a multivitamin! Try one that is specified for women!. I have been taking one for about a week now, and the cravings are already dying down!. Try to eat more healthily and eat foods rich in iron!. You don't really need to see a doctor right away unless the multivitamin doesn't help at all!. But if you feel tired and you're getting pale, it's likely you are anemic and should see a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's definitely pica- specifically geophagy, which only involves eating non-food items that naturally occur on Earth!.
It's a mineral deficiency- usually the minerals a person with geophagy lacks in are phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and iron (the most common)!. Take a multivitamin! Try one that is specified for women!. I have been taking one for about a week now, and the cravings are already dying down!. Try to eat more healthily and eat foods rich in iron!. You don't really need to see a doctor right away unless the multivitamin doesn't help at all!. But if you feel tired and you're getting pale, it's likely you are anemic and should see a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is possible that you have some sort of mineral deficiancy!. Take a multivitamin!. Most importantly talk to your parents about it and go and see a doctor!. The doctor should take a simple blood test and recommend the correct medication!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Sounds like Pica!. Pica is a disease when you get (and sometimes act on) cravings to eat non-food items!. (like chalk and sand)
It could be a vitamin or mineral deficiency!. Seeing your doctor could probably help you a lot more!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It could be a vitamin or mineral deficiency!. Seeing your doctor could probably help you a lot more!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This is a real medical condition, called Pica!. You might be anemic!. Please see a doctor and explain this!. You can read about pica online, too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You may have PICA!. Look it up on WebMD or some site like it!. It may help explain your condition!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Why don't you eat worms instead!. They're juicier!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
maybe you need more calcium in your dietWww@Answer-Health@Com