Why do i chew ice?

Question

i chew about about 6 treys of ice a day and when i don't chew ice i get all moody and i will cry about anything ice calms me and makes me feel good but now when i eat anything hot it hurts so bad i wanna cry i feel this shocking pain up my jaw

WHY DO I CHEW ICE?
IS IT BAD FOR ME?
IF SO WHY?
HOW CAN I STOP CHEWING IT AND NOT DIE FROM THE CRAVINGS?

Answer 1

I do it too. It's a stress reliever but hard on the teeth.

Answer 2

It becomes a habit, much like an addiction. Try breaking it like any other addiction, gradually cutting back on the amt. u chew.
The constant grinding of ur teeth and jaw can cause damage in the long run and the constant cold against the mucous membrane of ur mouth cannot be helping matters either. Just try chewing less ice per day, u needn`t stop altogether.

Answer 3

Actually chewing ice is called a pica behavior (eating non nutitive substances) and can be a sign of a vitamin or mineral deficiency. It can be a sign of anemia but you can find out with a simple blood test if you have any deficiency. Chewing ice if you have anemia may interfere with your body's ability to absorb the iron you get from your food.

Here is some info on pica behaviors:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chewing-ice/AN01278
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1798.htm

Answer 4

It sounds like you are thirsty, so maybe you should look at it from that perspective. Why are you so thirsty? Maybe you should be checked for Diabetes.Its amazing how many people have it and don't know it. Thirst is one big symptom of it. You chew it because it sounds like its just a habit. Get your thirst quenched some other way. Ask your family Doc.

Answer 5

Nervous
it can be bad for your teeth because it grinds them away if you do it enough
and if you crave it you may want to see someone with a little more expertise than me...

Answer 6

i love chewin on ice....not 6 trays a day,but its all good,its water and waater is essential for life........