PICA

[olaniranfunke]

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Pica is an eating disorder in which people eat non-nutritive food items such as chalk, corn starch, paint, clay, laundry e.t.c which may be benign or life threathening.
It is mostly common amidst pregnant women, children and people having low iron level in the body.

EFEECT OF PICA

• It contain lead
• It clogs the intestine thereby causing intestinal problem
• It fills one up making the person unable to eat healthy food.
• It can cause severe infection because of the ingestion of dirt which houses harmful micro organism

SOLUTION
Consumption of sea food and iron rich food is advisable for people suffering from PICA

PREVENTION
Careful attention to eating habits and close supervision of people affected with pica may help catch the disorder before complications can occur.

Comments

[mariantsvetkov]

Good information

[olaniranfunke]

Thank you

[georgie84]

This is a disorder that must be given a prompt attention and care. Nice information...

[olaniranfunke]

Thank you.

[georgie84]

You're welcome ;)

[cryptogrind]

good stuff

[olaniranfunke]

Thank you

[adoore-eu]

I know its common with children. I never knew it has a name. Thanks for sharing

[olaniranfunke]

You're welcome

[hafiz34]

Some additional info: Source

People with certain mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder may develop pica as a coping mechanism. Some people may even enjoy and crave the textures or flavors of certain nonfood items. In some cultures, eating clay is an accepted behavior.

[olaniranfunke]

Yeah, you're right Doc.

[estherlove1]

Wow
I didn't know this was actually a thing
Thanks for sharing.