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What Are The Side Effects Or Ailments In Consuming Uncooked Raw Rice?
I am 32years old...I have a very bad habit of eating uncooked raw rice half pound each day from past 2 yrs. Also lately I am putting on tremendous weight..especially my belly and love handles.I dont wat any other junk. What r the sideeffects and illness effects ?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
hello there,
The craving or habit for eating uncooked raw rice is medically called pica. This may indicate an underlying deficiency of blood forming nutrients like Vit b-12, or iron. You need to get your blood HB, Total blood count, RBC count tested and also a peripheral smear done. If there is any anomaly then that has to be corrected and this would in turn lead to reducing your craving for raw rice.
Hope this helps,
Dr Arun A
The craving or habit for eating uncooked raw rice is medically called pica. This may indicate an underlying deficiency of blood forming nutrients like Vit b-12, or iron. You need to get your blood HB, Total blood count, RBC count tested and also a peripheral smear done. If there is any anomaly then that has to be corrected and this would in turn lead to reducing your craving for raw rice.
Hope this helps,
Dr Arun A
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