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Eating non edible things
I always have cravings to eat non edible things like slate pencil, Fuller's earth(multani mitti) . And when I eat them I get problem with my bowel .and I have piles that also gets irritated as stool becomes harder. I really want to stop eating these things.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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According to your sign and symptom you are suffering pica like problem.
Pica - desired of eating of non edible food item like clay, ice , soap, button, chalk , paint, hair etc.
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You should take consultation for best treatment.
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Please follow good life style as take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty foods and do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Do Blood test for- CBC, Iron profile(serum ferritin, serum iron, serum transferrin saturation, TIBC).
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
Dermatologist
3 yrs exp
Nashik
This condition is called Pica . You need some investigation like CBC . Kindly do it and follow with report .
For now you can take duphalac solution 20ml before going to bed for constipation
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kindly consult online
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Dr. Pritam Duttagupta
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
This condition is called Pica.
Nutrient deficiency may be the cause . However it can be due to psychological issues as well.
Need further evaluation and treatment based on that.
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Dr. Rajbahadur Singh
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Might be iron deficiency... Anemia...
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check for CBC.. iron profile..
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consult here in practo or you can text me on nine963818191 for further assistance
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