- female
- 20 Years
- 29/01/2025
I've been having this strange craving to eat slate pencils and I'm not sure if it's harmful or not. I'm really curious if there's something safe I can have instead to stop these cravings. Can you suggest anything?
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known as pica it is very harmful to the body and damages liver
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Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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