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pica (compulsive eating of non-food items); pagophagia (compulsive eating of ice); signs of iron deficiency including paleness of the skin or eyes, intestinal problems, cognitive problems such as impaired learning ability, and spoon nails (thin and concave fingernails)?
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Compulsive ice eating was observed at least as far back as the 1600s, according to "Pagophagia, or Compulsive Ice Consumption: a Historical Perspective," an academic article published in the journal Psychological Medicine in 1992. Lazarus Riverius, a French royal physician, described young women afflicted with an...
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You have iron deficiency anemia and need to take iron supplements with vitamin C to remedy the anemia which is causing the pica (eating ice and paper). Chewing ice is a symptom, not a cause or interference as your doctor stated.
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www.dietitian.com/iron.html
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Topic: Compulsive ice eating? ... Hi Kelly :) I'm still eating ice! The urge seems to come and go, though. I really don't know why, honestly. A lot of times, eating ice is a sign of iron deficiency. I just had blood work done and everything is fine.
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It's not known why some people with iron deficiency anemia crave and chew ice. Researchers from one recent study suggested it may be because of ice's pain-relieving properties, ... In some individuals, pica is a sign of emotional problems, such as stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder or a developmental disorder.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/chewing-ice/AN01278
www.mayoclinic.com/health/chewing-ice/AN01278
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I HAVE BEEN CHEWING ICE FOR YEARS. I COULD NOT THINK OF GIVING THAT UP. I HAD IRON DEFICENCY AND STARTED EATING SPINICH AND LIVER PLUS OTHER FOODS. CURED IRON PROBLEM. STILL CHEW ICE. MASSIVE QUANTITIES.
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www.automaticrabbit.com/cam/allinone/archives/000034.html
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Not finding your answer? Try searching the web for Eating Ice ... Why is eating ice bad for you ... I personally would not think to eat dry ice, but it has been done. There are even dry ice eating contests but it has to be done in a way that you won't hurt yourself in the process. Kudos to those who are brave enough to do it!
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www.ask.com/questions-about/Eating-Ice
www.ask.com/questions-about/Eating-Ice
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My sister has been told by one doctor that eating ice is effective for an iron deficiency. Another doctor says that this is balderdash and not effective. ... Regarding sources for more information about eating ice to treat an iron deficiency, you could seek the advice of a registered dietitian. If you're at Columbia,
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www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1163.html
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1163.html
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Pagophagia, or compulsive ice consumption: a historical perspective. ... Pagophagia, or the excessive consumption of ice or iced drinks, is popularly regarded as a novel manifestation of pica, which has emerged, predominantly in the USA, over the last 30 years. ... Pica: symptom or eating disorder? A historical assessment.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1410082
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