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How To Stop Addiction Of Eating Raw Rice?

Hiii, my age is 20 i hv addiction of eating raw rice scenes childhood .I had never give importance to it bt now it s creating problem for me . It s direct effects to my face and stomach.i m becoming fat becozz of this .n i m very badly addicted wt this plzz tell me the solution how can I stop this
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Hello,

It is a clinical condition called pica. Iron deficiency anemia is a major cause of pica. Go for a complete blood count check whether you are anemic or not.

The symptoms will settle once the anemia corrected. In resistant cases, behavioral therapy may be required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How To Stop Addiction Of Eating Raw Rice?

Hello, It is a clinical condition called pica. Iron deficiency anemia is a major cause of pica. Go for a complete blood count check whether you are anemic or not. The symptoms will settle once the anemia corrected. In resistant cases, behavioral therapy may be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician