Why do people eat dirt?!


Question: Why do people eat dirt?
I was answering a question about eating dirt n I was wonderin y do ppl eat dirt?

Answers:

Was that person pregnant?
Or it could be they had pica, an urge to eat non-food items like dirt, chalk, detergent,etc.
It's usually from an iron deficiency.



I don't know about eating dirt per se, but in some third world countries the people will eat raw chalk because of its high Calcium content. They're mostly unable to get a reliable source of Calcium otherwise.



cleans out your digestive system



cuz it tastes good



i have never heard of this




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