2006-08-30 17:02:22 · 5 answers · asked by sam 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It may be that whatever substance just tastes good or the person is suffering from Pica. This is when people crave substances that are not food, eg. paper, wood, clay, raw potatoes and coal.
Some say these people may be craving trace minerals lacking in their system
Research done on Pica suggest that the majority of patients that have Pica tend to suffer some deficiency and more often iron deficiency. Pica is not discovered until the deficiency is addressed.
2006-08-30 17:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Cocco G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating disorder called PICA where the person eats unedible/undigestable substances. This disorder is usually contributed to mental unstability, however, not always. A dietician/nutiritionist would be able to treat this disorder.
2006-08-30 17:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by matthewbullion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people eat paint chips and things of that nature if they're anemic (iron deficiency).
2006-08-30 17:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by a_soft_world 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
iron deficiency anemia
2006-08-30 17:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by venus11224 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because there abnormal!!!!!!
2006-08-30 17:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by angel74 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋