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Eating slate pencil and chalk
I am 24 years old female, I started eating slate pencils and chalk when I am 14 years old, I continued this for 19 years old. when I am reached 20years i stopped eating slate pencils permanantly. I am not touching chalk yet. but I am not increasing weight I have irritable bowel syndrome also, my height 159cms my weight 44 only. I will go stools daily 2 or 3 times. and some foods are not suits and not digested for me. my height is also low. these are all because of eating slate pencils? will I increase height and weight in future?
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Ms. Fatima Radhanpurwala
Dietitian/Nutritionist
15 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hi dear your increase in height is not possible at this age but you can certainly increase weight by consuming small frequent calorie dense meals.since you have irritable bowel disease you need some diet changes for the same.
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it would be great if you can consult professional in personal for detail diet chart.
You can even consult me online for same.
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