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Could Hemoglobin Level Be Affected By Eating Raw Rice?

Hi! i've developed a bad habbit of eating raw rice.ie, uncooked rice for the past 4 months. i guess i wud've eaten around 3 Kgs of raw rice till nw.i'm still unable 2 get rid of this habbit. what am i going 2 suffer with and suggest me how to get rid of thi habbit. i know its PICA,my haemoglobin is 9 and i'm a female...help.........reg..
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Hi, it is definitely pica. And it does not affect your hemoglobin level so don't worry about that. Try to avoid that and without eating that if you have any symptoms or problems then consult psychiatrist. go for counselling.
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Could Hemoglobin Level Be Affected By Eating Raw Rice?

Hi, it is definitely pica. And it does not affect your hemoglobin level so don t worry about that. Try to avoid that and without eating that if you have any symptoms or problems then consult psychiatrist. go for counselling. thanks for using health care magic. .