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How Can Pica Be Treated?

Hi...I gave a habit of eating slate pencil , and with has increased a lot in past 2 years , I consumed a lot of slate pencils .I just wanna know what are the side effects and causes ?How do I get rid of the infection in the stomach ?What are the treatments should I take to reduce the habit of eating slate pencil
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Side effects may range widely as:
Inherent toxicity with deficiency of iron, zinc, vitamins, potassium imbalance, intestinal obstruction, nutritional deprivation, parasitic infections, mental agitations, social stigmas, anemia, constipation and/or diarrhea, vomiting, chronic abdominal pain, weight loss, and others. Stomach infection has to be evaluated first for its presence then comes the treatment portion.

Treatment requires:
• General nutritional support
• Management of deficiency of iron, vitamins, minerals, and others
• Expert psychiatric counseling and mental health constitution is the cornerstone of the management

Personal recommendation for you: it is your inner will to get rid of it is the best medicine in the world, once be firm from inside and no body will be able to make you eat from the second moment, you will not require any assistance of any doctor on the net or in person, I guarantee you that personally.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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How Can Pica Be Treated?

Hello, Side effects may range widely as: Inherent toxicity with deficiency of iron, zinc, vitamins, potassium imbalance, intestinal obstruction, nutritional deprivation, parasitic infections, mental agitations, social stigmas, anemia, constipation and/or diarrhea, vomiting, chronic abdominal pain, weight loss, and others. Stomach infection has to be evaluated first for its presence then comes the treatment portion. Treatment requires: • General nutritional support • Management of deficiency of iron, vitamins, minerals, and others • Expert psychiatric counseling and mental health constitution is the cornerstone of the management Personal recommendation for you: it is your inner will to get rid of it is the best medicine in the world, once be firm from inside and no body will be able to make you eat from the second moment, you will not require any assistance of any doctor on the net or in person, I guarantee you that personally. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel