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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Eating Chalk For Ulcers

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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 a few... View answer

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

would be bad for my health i tried to stop it by eating raw rice without boiling.At present i have stopped eating slate pencil and chalk but i am into the habit of eating rice without... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Johny Chacko MD

had habit of eating raw rice... so doctor said thats the reason for ulcers in mouth Stopped eating raw rice gradually since last two months.. but still ulcers are coming and painful... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Priyanka Tiwari MD

I develop mouth ulcers as soon as i go for junk food. This has been happening for more than 5 years ... always develop mouth ulcers. Have been to many doctors and tried many medicines. What... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka Tiwari ( Dentist)
Dr.    Shanthi.E MD

i have ulcers coming in my mouth .... I had the habit of eating raw rice which i stopped gradually I am not eating raw rice now but as adviced by doctor , still the ulcers are coming It is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

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)
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. Timothy Raichle MD

I am certainly near my due to having my baby! And my cravings for chalk has gotten more intense. The kind of chalk i nibble on is the fat cylinder color ones made for drawing on the sidewalk.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Raichle ( OBGYN)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I have pica. My non food addiction is black board chalk. I m 21 years old and I have been eating chalk ever since I can remember. I usually consume two 16 packs within 8 days. Lately I have noticed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)