Is there a deficiency that can cause a craving for blood?!


Question: Is there a deficiency that can cause a craving for blood!?
What does it mean when an individual develops a taste for blood, and at the same time, has a desire to cut his or herself !?

With horses, they will eat wood and strange non-food objects, when they need more roughage!.

With people, they say that sometimes when you think you're hungry, you're really thirsty, and that a beverage will fill that desire!.

I suppose that the mind mis-perceives the craving!.
Does that mean there a chance that a craving for blood could be a vitamin deficiency or something!? Maybe a lack of protein!?

Or does this fall in the category of some sort of self-mutilation!?

There is no cutting or blood consumption involved, only a craving!.

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Answers:
I may be stepping out on a limb here but I'm fairly certain you don't have to worry about becoming a vampire!. Were I in your shoes I'd be more concerned about getting proper nutrients in my diet!. I'd start with a trip to my local health food store for a non animal iron supplement since I'm not fond of liver!. I'd also get a good multivitamin and a protein supplement to make sure I had all the bases covered!. I've found the majority of health food store employees to be quite helpful with their recommendations!. If you like the taste of blood and want to cut yourself you have more serious concerns than just seeking a well balanced diet!. I'd find someone I trusted to keep things confidential and felt comfortable discussing the matter with then go from there!. Without actually knowing you I'm not sure what more to suggest and wish you all the best!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

There is no physiological condition that causes someone to crave blood, but there are definitely psychological causes for craving blood!. At the stage where there is only a craving, it's a good idea to look at it rationally, like you are doing by asking questions!. It's a good to recognize that this craving doesn't seem to make sense!. You might start worrying about this if cutting or consuming blood satisfies the craving, since this is a positive feedback loop that can become almost impossible to break!.

If you or someone you know has this craving, and they are having difficulty controlling their behavior, then its a good idea to see a mental health counselor since these things can end up escalating over a long period of time!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

nope nope nope no such deficiencyWww@Answer-Health@Com

maybe you are low on iron!.!.!.try eating some liver!.

ETA: If you have a KFC near you, they have good fried chicken livers!. If you do take an iron supplement I recommend taking it at night before bed instead of in the morning!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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