Craving ice is called "pica" and can mean that some elements/vitamins are deficient in your body. I loved to chew ice and just this year found out that I have Iron Deficency Anemia. The ice chewing was a symptom of it. What it meant was that my body didn't have enough iron to properly make red blood cells, so subconsciously I was trying to get more iron into my body. Go figure! Ice isn't a good source of it, but I was craving it anyway. I was also pretty tired and would get little cracks at the corners of my mouth. It felt like my heart would skip a beat every now and then. Some people have shortness of breath too. Do you have any of the same problems? I took iron supplements and feel like a new person. And I really don't feel the urge to chew ice anymore.
2006-12-21 07:00:37
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answered by Danerz 3
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LoL that was what i craved when i was prego with my first. i ate ice all day long and i would literally go crazy bcuz i wanted a sno-cone ( w/o flavoring) so bad i was almost in tears . i was lucky i wasn't prego during winter month bcuz i would have been in the snow bank eating to my hearts content
2006-12-19 07:20:14
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answered by ♠ JƏSSƏ'S GiRL ♠ 3
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i used to eat loads of ice, just crunching on it all the time; but recently i've just stopped. Jus hid the ice-cube maker. i don't know its just one of those things. I don't think there's anything wrong with it...although my mum used to always tell me i'll lose my teeth if i carry on...
2006-12-19 05:57:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Chewing ice can be bad for your teeth, I'd suggest finding something else.
2006-12-19 06:41:16
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answered by luvablelds 3
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i sometimes eat 10 ice cubes in summer i eat LOADS
2006-12-19 05:53:30
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answered by Anonymous
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sometimes you crave Ice because you missing certain vitamins. try taking a multi vitamin. that's what my doctor told me to do.
2006-12-19 05:54:42
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answered by Nikki w 1
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This can indicate a vitamin deficiency.
2006-12-19 07:09:39
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answered by AnnieFannie 1
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