Eating dirt or clay is called geophagy. Eating other bizarre substances is called pica. In children, there is a concern that eating non-food substances could be a sign of retardation, but there are certain criteria that need to be met for that diagnosis to be formalized. In adults, especially women, there is a growing belief that geophagy is the body's subconscious desire for more minerals in the diet. Adults who have a strong craving for dirt or clay should consider taking a high quality mineral supplement and see if that craving passes.
2006-07-12 02:19:49
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answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7
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Just nothing, besides being found eating something weird and having to give explanations....some kids that are infested with parasites are eating earth just instinctively to recover some of the minerals they are over consuming with the worms.
In case that the person is not full with parasites, not a child anymore, not in iron, etc need, and we are not talking about somebody that eats mud because is hungry, then, well, there is something wrong unless this happens once in a while.
Some psychiatric patients are continuously eating ground, but slate pencils sounds a bit more sophisticated. Try with an ink fish!
2006-07-12 10:41:39
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answered by Expat Froggy 3
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Nothing special. It comes out the other end. Depending on what else was in the mud it may influence the consistency of that product.
2006-07-12 06:57:44
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answered by Puppy Zwolle 7
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Nothing, but it's not very good for your teeth. This is a kind of fetish called "picca" and can indicate that your body is low on essential minerals like iron or calcium. See your doctor to remedy this
2006-07-12 06:58:23
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answered by rainbowdazzle 3
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GOOD THINKIN YO!! THEY ARE REALY GOOD FOR HEALTH...,,, THEY GIVE YA ULTRA NUTRITION!! ESPECIALLY MUD!!! MIX IT WITH SLUDGE FOR EXTRA EFFECTIVE REACTIONS!! PROVIDES ELEGANCE SKIN GLOW!! GO TRY IT OUT!!
2006-07-12 07:01:20
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answered by jd4paul 2
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We would lose weight.
2006-07-12 06:58:31
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answered by Anonymous
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duh
use he internet
2006-07-12 06:55:56
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answered by cosmic_convoy 3
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