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  • 20 Years
  • 29/01/2025

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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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Dr. Dr Mubarak Parveez B

Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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  • MBBS
  • 2+ Yrs
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known as pica it is very harmful to the body and damages liver

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