Harmful Effects Of Eating Paper- 14 Questions Answered

Hello doctor.... My mom is suffering from the disease of eating paper for 27 years... Never had any serious problem just wanna know is there any harmful effect of it.. Also could you please tell me why this craving takes place ...is it happening due to lack of some nutrients. Hope I get my answer soon. Ty.

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Pica is a medical disorder characterized by an appetite for largely non-nutritive substances (e.g., coal, soil, feces, chalk, paper, etc.) or an abnormal appetite for some things that may be considere ... Read More

My 9 year old daughter has recently picked up the habit of eating/chewing paper. Kindly suggest what. Can be done regarding that?

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Ms. Trupti PadhiDietitian/Nutritionist | Bhubaneswar

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Gud after noon pls consult physician. ... Read More

I have suffered from this when I was younger and I can't stop having the craving for dirt and paper from books. When I get these cravings, I just eat them to satisfy my cravings. Can you explain why I have these strange cravings for non-food items?

Asked for Female, 12 Years 15405 Views v

Dr. S R Krishna ThalagavaraPsychiatrist | Bangalore

Sorry to hear about your behaviour. Your description suggests a condition called pica. It is normal in children and most grow out of the habit, as they grow old. In your case, there might be underlyin ... Read More

I am 21 years old and I believe from the age of 12 ive been eating book papers then continued eating toilet paper until now..I have breast lamps now,skin irritation and itchiness( acne problem that recently appeared june 2017)regular vaginal infection

Asked for Female, 22 Years 11829 Views v

Dr. Sushma ShahGeneral Physician | Vadodara

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HELLO, PICA EATING HABITS OF BIZARRE THINGS. MAY BE DEFICIENY OF CALCIUM OR ANY THING. YOU HAVE TO CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN M.D. TABLET ALBENDAZOLE 400ONE TABLET TO CHEW WITH ONE GLASS OF WATER ... Read More

I was having this eating slate pencil or cardboard paper. Now I am 30yrs old. Having a baby. I m craving for slate pencil these days. Can you please help on this.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 6680 Views v

Dr. SushantGeneral Physician | Gurgaon

May be you have worm infestation. Get your stool routine examination done ... Read More

How can I recover harmful effects of excessive masturbation over 10 years. I had been addicted to excessive masturbation like 3 to 4 times per day. How can I recover vitamins and nutrients lost from body.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 10324 Views v

Dr. Arjit GauravSexologist | Gandhinagar

what side effects r u facing mastubation is normal for sex life yes u can decrease frequency of mastubation by simple measurements ... Read More

I m seventh month pregnant and I m daily eating slate pencil and I tryed to stop eating but I can't it is harmful to my baby or me please explained and I m daily taking calcium tablates also please give me good suggestion how I can stop

Asked for Female, 27 Years 26953 Views v

Dr. Gajanan S ManamwarAyurveda | Pune

Yes it is harmful habit for your health and babies health also. Take Ayurveda medications to overcome this problem Take online consultation directly for medications and more details ... Read More

My wife is suffering from anal fissure after her normal delivery. We have been consulting a Ayurvedic doctor who has opinion that fish eating is harmful for a fissure patient as it produces heat in the body, on contrary chicken and mutton are okay in less quantities. However, my paediatrician suggested that mother's fish intake is very crucial for

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Asked for Male, 31 Years 3733 Views v

Dr. Akarshini A.MAyurveda | Bangalore

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As fish is bit heavy to digest its avoid as it may constipate, you can take proper ayurveda medicine for fissure so that it can be managed well other than just managing constipation ... Read More

What is the chemical composition of slate pencils and if they are made of calcium carbonate as same as limestone ,I think it would be preferable to eat them in small amounts for some people who don't like having other calcium providing foods

Asked for Female, 17 Years 4764 Views v

Dr. AnkurAyurveda | Delhi

Not for eating ,use ayurveda medicine for that like asthiposak tab ... Read More

My baby is eating papers and books and scratching the walls and eating that dust. And not at all eating the food properly and not drinking water. Could you please suggest what needs to be done. And what food needs to be given to increase the iron in baby?

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Dr. Jatin GargPediatrician | Noida

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Mostly due to iron deficiency Cook his food in iron vessels Give iron rich food - green leafy vegetables, jaggery Can add iron drops as well ... Read More

I am eating raw rice from 2 years daily.what are the side effects I may have?How to prevent eating it?

Asked for Female, 18 Years 54012 Views v

Ms. UrvashiDietitian/Nutritionist | Gurgaon

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No side effects ... Read More

Hello, am 26 but I eat book papers and this has happened since 7yrs. I hv acne and viginal ichtiness.pliz tell me the possible causes and also the problems effects of eating paper to my health. Do you think i could have cancer because of eating book paper. I now eat 3 papers a day

Asked for Female, 26 Years 2953 Views v

Dr. Abhisek NeogyHomoeopath | Howrah

It is all a symptom, ur disease is stay deep in ur mind.Many causes is threr for ir problems like-anxiety, depression, over mental stress, long lasting grief, sexual abuse, addiction, childhood bad me ... Read More

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My 9 year old daughter has recently picked up the habit of eating/chewing paper. Kindly suggest what. Can be done regarding that?

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I have suffered from this when I was younger and I can't stop having the craving for dirt and paper from books. When I get these cravings, I just eat them to satisfy my cravings. Can you explain why I have these strange cravings for non-food items?

I am 21 years old and I believe from the age of 12 ive been eating book papers then continued eating toilet paper until now..I have breast lamps now,skin irritation and itchiness( acne problem that recently appeared june 2017)regular vaginal infection

I was having this eating slate pencil or cardboard paper. Now I am 30yrs old. Having a baby. I m craving for slate pencil these days. Can you please help on this.

How can I recover harmful effects of excessive masturbation over 10 years. I had been addicted to excessive masturbation like 3 to 4 times per day. How can I recover vitamins and nutrients lost from body.

I m seventh month pregnant and I m daily eating slate pencil and I tryed to stop eating but I can't it is harmful to my baby or me please explained and I m daily taking calcium tablates also please give me good suggestion how I can stop

What is the chemical composition of slate pencils and if they are made of calcium carbonate as same as limestone ,I think it would be preferable to eat them in small amounts for some people who don't like having other calcium providing foods

My baby is eating papers and books and scratching the walls and eating that dust. And not at all eating the food properly and not drinking water. Could you please suggest what needs to be done. And what food needs to be given to increase the iron in baby?

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Hello, am 26 but I eat book papers and this has happened since 7yrs. I hv acne and viginal ichtiness.pliz tell me the possible causes and also the problems effects of eating paper to my health. Do you think i could have cancer because of eating book paper. I now eat 3 papers a day

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