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Is Excessive Eating Of Raw Rice Harmful?

Hello sir, i am 25 yrs old, girl, i have the interest of eating slate pencils.I had one slate pencil daily. then i started having more piece.Since i thought these would be bad for my health i tried to stop it by eating raw rice without boiling.At present i have stopped eating slate pencil but i am into the habit of eating rice without boiling. Is it bad for my health.I have chest congestion and dry cough. Can it be because of my eating all these..pls explain
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
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Yes its bad for your health , it looks like you are having PICA , you will need evaluation for iron deficiency anaemia.
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Is Excessive Eating Of Raw Rice Harmful?

Yes its bad for your health , it looks like you are having PICA , you will need evaluation for iron deficiency anaemia.