Suggest Treatment For Pagophagia
It's a kind of addiction
Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Pagophagia is the actual term for being addicted to eating ice cubes. So you are suffering from it. This has been linked to iron deficiency anemia. Studies and clinical experience says that people suffering from Iron deficiency anemia, may develop Pagophagia as is gives relief from glossitis which is associated with iron deficiency anemia.
However, in people who don't have iron deficiency anemia, Pagophagia is linked to Pica which is an disorder in which people develop habit of eating non-nutritive substances which can be a sign of emotional problems, such as stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Treatment is mostly behavioral modification therapy and strong will and determination to avoid such non-nutritive substances including ice.
So, i would advice you to get tested for iron deficiency anemia.
Get following tests done:
1. Serum Ferritin.
2. Serum Iron
3. Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD