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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Eating Mud And Chalk

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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. Raju A.T MD

Hi, i usually have craving for eating mud or bricks made of mud. I may have already eaten a lot. I also have 2-3 white spots on my face since 3- 4 months. My face looks pale and have few... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Deepak Patel MD

Hi, My daughter is 2 years and seven months old. She eats a lot mud . How should we stop this habbit? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Patel ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Meera Kotecha MD

My 18 month old son has started to show tendency of swallowing small quantity of mud while playing in our lawn; since past 5-6 days. He enjoys playing with mud....but later while one of us is diverted ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meera Kotecha ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Shah Hussain MD

My two year old son is so fond of mud,chalk,eraser,he scratch the walls with his nails and enjoy eating the whitewash and cement.I consulted a doctor & he suggested me to go for an... View answer

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

Hi, i am having a craving for mitti, chalks sometimes, whenever i am tired. i sometimes feels that i am additicted of it. i want to know the reason for same and how i can avoid this. as this can harm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( 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.  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)