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How To Stop Eating Raw Rice?
Hi I eat alot of rice and have been eating it for a long time my sister says my teeth are getting chipped but I honestly can t tell and I have such an addiction to rice I just can t stop eating it (raw by the way) so please help me and give me advice on what to do Thanks
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
Hello dear,
Though eating of raw rice may not cause you any acute health issue per se (except may be episodic pain in abdomen), it can be a feature of an underlying pathological condition which need to be evaluated in details.
The continuous craving for eating inedible substances (like uncooked rice) is known as Pica.
It is one of the features of Iron deficiency anemia.
Investigations like complete blood count & peripheral blood smear will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
Based on the reports, management will include administration of supplemental Iron & Folic acid preparations.
There can be associated factors like hookworm infection which needs to be managed with Albendazole preparations.
Also you need to take a healthy balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables.
So, kindly consult your General Physician for proper clinical evaluation.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Though eating of raw rice may not cause you any acute health issue per se (except may be episodic pain in abdomen), it can be a feature of an underlying pathological condition which need to be evaluated in details.
The continuous craving for eating inedible substances (like uncooked rice) is known as Pica.
It is one of the features of Iron deficiency anemia.
Investigations like complete blood count & peripheral blood smear will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
Based on the reports, management will include administration of supplemental Iron & Folic acid preparations.
There can be associated factors like hookworm infection which needs to be managed with Albendazole preparations.
Also you need to take a healthy balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables.
So, kindly consult your General Physician for proper clinical evaluation.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
There can be two possible causes for this:
One is iron deficiency anemia leading to pica. You should get your complete blood profile done to rule out anemia.
Second is compulsive eating. This can be a part of Obsessive compulsive disorder. This will need a medical treatment from a psychiatrist.
I think you should visit your nearest psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta
Welcome to HCM.
There can be two possible causes for this:
One is iron deficiency anemia leading to pica. You should get your complete blood profile done to rule out anemia.
Second is compulsive eating. This can be a part of Obsessive compulsive disorder. This will need a medical treatment from a psychiatrist.
I think you should visit your nearest psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta
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