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Eating Chalk And Paper

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Dr. Minoo Bhagia MD

doctor. Anyhow, my questions are: Is eating chalk harmful to me? and Why the heck won't I stop bleeding ...Every so often i get a craving to eat chalk. I had never actually done it before till... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minoo Bhagia ( OBGYN)
Dr.      Ashish Mittal MD

stopped eating slate pencil and chalk but i am into the habit of eating rice without boiling. Is it bad for my health.I have chest congestion and dry cough . Can it be because of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Arun MD

my little boy 12 months ate a little of the paper when eating a fairy cake i didnt realise it was in a paper case will he be ok ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Sundar Gnanavel MD

I recently have started eating chalk. I had this craving for my 1st pregnancy 14 years ago and it ... with those interacting with the chalk. I am aware it is an actual disorder called Pica... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sundar Gnanavel ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I accidentally swallowed a small piece of sugar packet paper in my coffee. at first it didn't go down but then I drank water an it did go down - now I am eating cereal to push through- do I need to be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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null MD

My four and half year son has the habit of eating paper and chal pieces. He start eating the papar ... times with out my knowledge he sarts eating the paper. ... View answer

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Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Hi, when I was about 12 I started eating chalk, quite excessively. At about 15 I gradually got into eating newsprint paper and then newspaper. I love eating paper,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Chirag Parmar MD

Hai, I am Shubhashini from Mysore, I have problem of eating chalk piece, but I know it is very harmfull of eating chalk piece, But only I bit the chalk piece I will not take into my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chirag Parmar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Khaleel Ahmed.Manik MD

hi i have the habit of eating chalk since i was born.iam30 now...does chalk eating has any relevance in conceiving? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Khaleel Ahmed.Manik ( General & Family Physician)
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)