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Cravings For Chalk Iabit Safe To Eat Chalk

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Dr. Minoo Bhagia MD

Every so often i get a craving to eat chalk. I had never actually done it before till a few weeks ... doctor. Anyhow, my questions are: Is eating chalk harmful to me? and Why the heck... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minoo Bhagia ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Ratnakar Kini MD

I have crohn's disease and sometimes have severe pica and eat chalk. I ate chalk last week (but it is not abnormal for me to have a stick or two a day) and now have severe diarrhea . At... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

Canesten pessary used no chalk or signs the next morning ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Sameer Kumar MD

I have an overwhelming craving to eat powered chalk, all the time. I eat a small amount...maybe 2 ... this go around with my chalk earing, I'm not sure if that actually has anything... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Kumar ( OBGYN)
Dr.      Ashish Mittal MD

slate pencils.I had one slate pencil daily. then i started having chalk piece.Since i thought these would be bad for my health i tried to stop it by eating raw rice without boiling.At present i have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

I am certainly near my due to having my baby! And my cravings for chalk has gotten more intense. The kind of chalk i nibble on is the fat cylinder color ones made for drawing on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

I am having a serious craving for chalk. Can t stop eating it. I know it s harmful. I have two cups of milk everyday so there is no calcium or iron deficiency as I eat a lot of green vegetable as well ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Muhammad Hanif MD

Hiii!! I am MBBS Student.My problem is I have cravings for chalk,slate pencils,graphite pencils.I know it s due to calcium and iron deficiency.I am taking the supplements for it.But... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Jacqueline Brown MD

i am 32 weeks pregnant and really really want to eat chalk, i have been told this may be a lack of ... chalk, and dont want to OD on calcium either. please help.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jacqueline Brown ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

Hi, What dangers are associated with chalk-eating? My chalk addiction has returned after some 20-odd years and has lasted for some six months now. As soon as I eat, I m yearning for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)