Is eating ice a sign of anemia?,..?!


Question:

Is eating ice a sign of anemia?,..?

i crave ice a LOT and i end up finishing up ice trays in the house in seconds,..whn i go outside to eat i always put loads of ice in my drink so i end up havin a little bit of the actual drink and a LOT of ice and i finish the drink quick so i get to eat the ice,..my sister is studying pre-med and is on a volunteering service in the community,..she sed she ws doing a report and she found tth craving ice is a sign of anemia,..is this true?,..she just got into college so im jus wondering,..thnx!,..

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2 weeks ago
yeah i do feel out of it a lot and im really skinny and dont eat vegetables,..i dont knwo about my eyelids being pale but many ppl hav told me i hav pale lips,..i do experience fatigue too,..ive craved ice since forevr,..


Answers:

anemia is more about needing more iron in your diet. I would think ice would be more about dehydrating. However the water in the ice might contain iron levels and your body is telling your mind you want more ice because your body has detected the iron in it. Its more of a guess my answer but I would go see a Doctor about it you might need iron supplements for your diet. Also lack of iron can cause you to bruise easy if you have notice that its a good sign you may need iron




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