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What Causes The Constant Urge To Eat Raw Rice After Every Meal?
Question: Hi, I have an uncontrollable urge after every meal to eat a handful of raw rice. I've tried many times to stop but I can't. After I eat it I sometimes feel like throwing up or I feel really ill but I just can't stop. I've been eating it on and off since the birth of my second child but recently I've realised that I just can't help eating raw rice. I'm getting concerned and a bit worried about the dangers it's doing to my body eg I'm putting on weight and the more I exercise and change my eating habits it's the more I put it back on because of the rice. If you have any advice I would appreciate it.
Brief Answer:
This may be indicative of obsessive compulsive disorder
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Regarding stoppage of this particular habit there are two things you can do at home without seeing anybody.
First distract yourself for the time after taking meals. Do not try to suppress the urge to eat raw rice but try to engage yourself in some other activities. Make a list of something important and just after meal start doing that. I know you will still get the same urge but keep on postponing and doing other stuff to avoid emergence of this distressing idea.
Secondly make a change in the storage of raw rice from the routine. This will again help you to reduce craving.
In addition I feel the particular symptom may be indicative of obsessive compulsive disorder although possibility is very low since it is limited to post meal time. In my view it will be better if you can get assessed for same from local psychiatrist or psychologist.
Thanks
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
This may be indicative of obsessive compulsive disorder
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Regarding stoppage of this particular habit there are two things you can do at home without seeing anybody.
First distract yourself for the time after taking meals. Do not try to suppress the urge to eat raw rice but try to engage yourself in some other activities. Make a list of something important and just after meal start doing that. I know you will still get the same urge but keep on postponing and doing other stuff to avoid emergence of this distressing idea.
Secondly make a change in the storage of raw rice from the routine. This will again help you to reduce craving.
In addition I feel the particular symptom may be indicative of obsessive compulsive disorder although possibility is very low since it is limited to post meal time. In my view it will be better if you can get assessed for same from local psychiatrist or psychologist.
Thanks
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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