Pagophagia (a form of pica, a craving to eat unnatural articles such as rocks, paint or dirt) is a little known term that is not known by many physicians. It describes the act of ingesting excessive amounts of ice cubes. ... An initial study of pagophagia appeared in the JAMA “Pica, pagophagia, and anemia” by L. G. Keith;
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glenntismanmd.com/2007/01/pagophagia-ice-cube-eating-a-...
glenntismanmd.com/2007/01/pagophagia-ice-cube-eating-a-little-recognized-sign-of-anemia-and-possibly-cancer/trackback/
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Craving and chewing ice (pagophagia) is often associated with iron deficiency anemia. ... Craving and chewing ice (pagophagia) is often associated with iron deficiency anemia — although it may be associated with other nutritional problems as well.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/chewing-ice/AN01278
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Pagophagia is specifically pica for ice, and studies show this to be a specific indicator for iron deficiency anemia. The latter study studied 55 patients with iron-deficiency anemia. Thirty two (58%) had pica, and in 28 (88%) it manifested as pagophagia.
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www.kevinmd.com/blog/2004/11/i-eat-lot-of-ice.html
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I like ice, no problem with it at all, in fact, I even like to chew ice. After I finish my drink I usually end up munching away on ... Chewing ice is simply a medical condition called pagophagia. Those who are anemic probably suffer from this, although there are other causes, some which do not have a medical explanation.
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www.americanmadness.com/2008/02/01/pagophagia/
www.americanmadness.com/2008/02/01/pagophagia/
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Pagophagia is an eating disorder where you chew a lot of ice. A friend of mine had it. After she discovered she loved crunching ice cubes, she started going through several trays of ice cubes per day. A trip to Russia, where ice cubes were unavailable, was highly unpleasant.
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www.blog.sethroberts.net/2009/02/16/pagophagia-and-the-...
www.blog.sethroberts.net/2009/02/16/pagophagia-and-the-umami-hypothesis/
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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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www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/articles/nutrition/fedef...
www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/articles/nutrition/fedef_17/
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Pagophagia The compulsive eating of ice. ... As the people start eating nonfoods, pica can also cause the nutritional deficiencies with which it is associated.[8] In one case study, pagophagia was reported to cause iron deficiency anemia.
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www.answers.com/topic/pagophagia
www.answers.com/topic/pagophagia
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Definition of pagophagia from The American Heritage Medical Dictionary. ... Dictionary Home » The American Heritage Medical Dictionary » pagophagia...
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www.yourdictionary.com/medical/pagophagia
www.yourdictionary.com/medical/pagophagia
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