Thread: Pica?
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Old Jun 08, 2010, 06:55 AM
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I have recently been diagnosed with pica disorder ...

(Pica is a medical disorder characterized by an appetite for substances largely non-nutritive (e.g. metal (coins, etc), clay, coal, soil, feces, chalk, paper, soap, mucus, ash, gum, etc.)

i am wondering if there is anyone here who shares this dx. not much info on the net and would love to talk with someone who does

Pica can be associated with anemia. Be sure you get a complete physical. If there is an underlying physical disorder that can be treated your condition will likely go away.