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I have been eating slate pencil and raw rice for a long time Are they harmful?
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The desire to eat these substances is called pics and may indicate that you are suffering from iron deficiency anemia.
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please visit a general physician for a thorough evaluation and investigations such as a complete blood count
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please desist from consuming slate
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