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What Causes The Craving To Eat Chalk During Pregnancy?
I am 34 years old relatively healthy but last year I got this strong craving to eat chalk commonly called Georgia White Dirt in the South. I have been eating it constantly is this unhealthy and does it affect getting pregnant or any other health conditions.
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Strong craving for chalk could be an indication that you have iron deficiancy anemia.you should have your hemoglobin checked and if found low, do take iron supplements.
Eating chalk can cause diarrhoea or other instetinal symptoms ,which coul dbe trouble .
It could also hamper your intake of other nutritious food as your hunger might get affected.
Regards.
Eating chalk can cause diarrhoea or other instetinal symptoms ,which coul dbe trouble .
It could also hamper your intake of other nutritious food as your hunger might get affected.
Regards.
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