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What Causes Pica And How To Treat It?
I love eating raw rice. I can keep eating it throughout the day. I have heard about pica and I feel that s it, but I m not really sure. How harmful is it? Can I eat in minimal quantities everyday? Because I just cant stop eating it. Any remedies or suggestions? Thank you.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
hi dear,
eating raw rice is not called PICA.
PICA is eating unnecessary things like mud, stones, sand etc.
such complain seen mostly in growing child.
and it occurs mostly due to vitamin deficiency like calcium deficiency.
raw rice eating has no problem as such but difficult to digest thats all.
go for complete blood count examination.
Thank you
eating raw rice is not called PICA.
PICA is eating unnecessary things like mud, stones, sand etc.
such complain seen mostly in growing child.
and it occurs mostly due to vitamin deficiency like calcium deficiency.
raw rice eating has no problem as such but difficult to digest thats all.
go for complete blood count examination.
Thank you
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