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  • female
  • 23 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm hoping for some advice on a couple of habits I've had since I was a kid. I've been eating slate pencil since I was in 4th grade, and now that I'm 23, I'm wondering if that's harmful. Also, every now and then, I find myself eating raw rice. Are there any risks with that? On top of all this, I've been dealing with a pretty severe problem of piles. Could these habits be making my condition worse? Would love to get some insights on this.

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it leads to anemia,hook worm infection and cause jaundice avoid taking it

Dr. Chandra Suggests...

Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist

Answered 25/07/2025

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