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Is There Medicine To Get Rid Of Sponge Eating Habit?

Hi doc my wife have a habbit of eating sponge since she was a child and still is eating. In 2013 her pendix was bursted inside stomach. She had a big operation for that . Is that appendix was bursted due to this habbit? Now she has many problems in her routine life like low bp headache vomattings etc. Recommand me please how to get her rid off this habbit any medicine. thanks regards.
Wed, 15 Mar 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for trusting healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
As per your description your wife is having a peculiar eating disorder termed as "pica".
She needs a detailed evaluation and multidisciplinary treatment approach for complete cure. This kind of eating habit can cause multiple problems like appendicitis,intestinal obstruction and anemia. It can not be cured by a single medicine.
I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and get the following things done,she need evaluation by a general surgeon and a physician also.
1.Do a complete blood count to look for iron deficiency anemia,If she is anemic iron supplimentation may be needed.
2.An ultrasound abdomen is mandatory.
3.A detailed psychiatric evaluation is needed by team of psychiatrists.
4.CBT(cognitive behavioral therapy) is highly effective for this condition.
5.Long term treatment by antidepressive drugs may be needed in some cases.
You have to provide mental support and care to her. Do not scold or humiliate her.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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Is There Medicine To Get Rid Of Sponge Eating Habit?

Hello, Thanks for trusting healthcaremagic! I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. As per your description your wife is having a peculiar eating disorder termed as pica . She needs a detailed evaluation and multidisciplinary treatment approach for complete cure. This kind of eating habit can cause multiple problems like appendicitis,intestinal obstruction and anemia. It can not be cured by a single medicine. I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and get the following things done,she need evaluation by a general surgeon and a physician also. 1.Do a complete blood count to look for iron deficiency anemia,If she is anemic iron supplimentation may be needed. 2.An ultrasound abdomen is mandatory. 3.A detailed psychiatric evaluation is needed by team of psychiatrists. 4.CBT(cognitive behavioral therapy) is highly effective for this condition. 5.Long term treatment by antidepressive drugs may be needed in some cases. You have to provide mental support and care to her. Do not scold or humiliate her. Hope I have answered your query. Regards. Dr.Shinas Hussain