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How To Get Rid Of Craving To Eat Chalk, White Cement?

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I often have craving to eat chalk, white cement etc. When i searched the site for this, i found out about iron deficiency and "Ancylostoma duodenale". I am extremely underweight (age:26, ht: 5'4", wt: 40kg!!)

Now my query is how do i get rid of this craving, hookworms.
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you correctly read the causes for the eating chalk etc are the anemia, and anchylostoma duodenale, which squeeze the blood and cause the anemia.
I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have blood and stools tests for diagnosis.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods, to have a early recovery, and to have good resistance.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.




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How To Get Rid Of Craving To Eat Chalk, White Cement?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. As you correctly read the causes for the eating chalk etc are the anemia, and anchylostoma duodenale, which squeeze the blood and cause the anemia. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have blood and stools tests for diagnosis. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods, to have a early recovery, and to have good resistance. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.