Re: Pica

Posted by medlib on April 21, 2003, at 22:46:15

In reply to Re: Humor: » jerrympls, posted by justyourlaugh on April 21, 2003, at 21:58:12

Hi Jerry--
What you've run across is an eating disorder called pica. It's not just a symptom of anemia, it can also be a cause. Pica is fairly common in certain populations and regions and can have serious consequences.
http://www.eating-disorder.org/pica.html
The serendipity of surfing is astonishing, sometimes, isn't it?---medlib

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Humor: One symptom of Anemia-you won't believe! jerrympls 4/21/03
Re: Humor: » jerrympls justyourlaugh 4/21/03
Re: Pica medlib 4/21/03
Re: Pica » medlib leeran 4/22/03
Re: Pica jerrympls 4/22/03
Re: Pica » jerrympls leeran 4/22/03
Re: Humor: One symptom of Anemia-you won't believe! » jerrympls Snoozy 4/22/03
Re: Humor: One symptom of Anemia-you won't believe! » Snoozy leeran 4/22/03
Re: Humor: One symptom of Anemia-you won't believe! MelD 4/22/03
Re: Maybe my dog's anemic? (nm) jemma 4/22/03
Re: Humor: One symptom of Anemia-you won't believe! » jerrympls Edgefield 4/22/03
Re: Humor: One symptom of Anemia-you won't believe! » jerrympls Edgefield 4/22/03
Re: Unsavory US dirt » Edgefield leeran 4/22/03
re: pets, pica, and anemia » jemma IsoM 4/23/03
re: pets, pica, and anemia » IsoM jemma 4/23/03
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re: pets, pica, and anemia » jemma leeran 4/25/03

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