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Efffects Of Eat Chalk

Premium Questions

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 ago. I've heard that it could the cause of an iron deficiency , and I believe that to be true. I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minoo Bhagia ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

I have low sperm count and motility . Coq forte will help me and does it have any side efffects ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
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 the same time ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Sameer Kumar MD

I have an overwhelming craving to eat powered chalk, all the time. I eat a small amount...maybe 2 or 3 sticks a day. My iron levels are normal, as were all of my other blood lab values. My... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Kumar ( OBGYN)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

My brother is suffering from Non functioning of gal bladder,doctors have asked to remove the Gal Bladder. It is advisable to remove the Gal Bladder,what are efffects of removing and not removing the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

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 calcium in my diet, i have taken calcium tablets (chewable) and have not eaten any actual chalk... 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 chalk. I... View answer

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

Hello, I was just curious to why I have such a craving to eat chalk and baby powder when I was younger I ate those two things, so I’m not sure if it’s a source of comfort. A little background about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rutuja ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Swati Sharma MD

chalk. About two to four sticks of chalk i eat every day. I used have it before my marrige also. But now I am worried about my baby. would my habbit of eating chalk will effect my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swati Sharma ( Dentist)
Dr.   Shailja Puri MD

I had chalk on my fingers and eat some chips, probably resulting in eating a little but of chalk. Now my stomach hurts and I don t know if it s because I consumed a little bit of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)