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How To Avoid Cravings For Non Food Items?

Good morning,I m 23years old.I m studying MCA 1st year.I m eating pencil leads from past 4 years and I din t get any disease yet.Finally I stopped eating now, so can you suggest me how to take care of my health and what about the check ups I need to and how to keep away of eating it when I see a pencil.
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Eating non-food stuff can be related to iron-deficiency anemia (pica)
Get your Blood Complete Picture & S. ferritin levels (in case of low Hb, low MCV & low MCH) done for further management.
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How To Avoid Cravings For Non Food Items?

Hi Eating non-food stuff can be related to iron-deficiency anemia (pica) Get your Blood Complete Picture & S. ferritin levels (in case of low Hb, low MCV & low MCH) done for further management.