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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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I Eat Sidewalk 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 ... I started taking vitamin D supps and iron because my blood tests came back... 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 ... this go around with my chalk earing, I'm not sure if that actually has... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Kumar ( OBGYN)
Dr. Charles S Narasi MD

This is the third time in a few months that I've had very pale(chalk) colored stool. It only lasted one to two days each time. Should I be worried? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Charles S Narasi ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Pratap Sanchetee MD

I hit the back of my head on sidewalk. It has soft spot and my blood pressure has go up. Do u think I need to go doctor. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pratap Sanchetee ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Timothy Raichle MD

. The kind of chalk i nibble on is the fat cylinder color ones made for drawing on the sidewalk. Does eating on this kind of chalk effects the baby in any way? The pieces i eat on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
Dr. Shaikh Sadaf MD

Two year old had some chalk in his mouth and on his shirt when picked up from day care today. Seems fine - was colored sidewalk chalk but not sure how much he ingested. He ate well, is not coughing, is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shaikh Sadaf ( Diabetologist)
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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jacqueline Brown ( OBGYN)
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... View answer

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

im 20ys old.. female... frm last yr im eatng chalk pieces and bfore i used to eat slate pencils jst only for two to three months only...... now im eatng chalk pieces.. im tryng to avoid dis type... View answer

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