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Hi, I am 37 year old and am addicted to chewing guthka. This habit is for past 8 years, I started chewing gutkha as an alternative to smoking which I did for 5 years prior to this habit. I consume 6-7 pouches in a day. Although I do not have a strong urge of chewing but occasionally my mouth feels empty, the major issue is that of chewing in the toilet where I am unable to freshen up without this aid. I strongly feel that if I could go to toilet without having gutkha then I would easily be able to quit it once and for ever. Pls advise.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist, Dr. Sabiha Banu's Response
hi you have stopped one dangerous habit & srtarted with another by taking gutka
both can cause the worst of the medical problems.
try to avoid chewing as much as possible.
please visit a psychiatry specialist to get a proper conselling, & deaddiction advice non nicotine gum for chewing, as an alternative will be of help. all the best take care
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hi you have stopped one dangerous habit & srtarted with another by taking gutka both can cause the worst of the medical problems. try to avoid chewing as much as possible. please visit a psychiatry specialist to get a proper conselling, & deaddiction advice non nicotine gum for chewing, as an alternative will be of help. all the best take care