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I think I'm addicted to roasted brown rice, been doing this for over a year now. I consumed 1.5 C per day I like the sound of the crunch & really like the smell. I'm worried it might hurt my teeth & also I experience belly pain. Please help! Thank you
Though eating of roasted brown rice may not cause you any acute health issue per se (except may be episodic pain in abdomen as mentioned in your post), it can be a feature of an underlying pathological condition. The continuous craving for eating such substances (like roasted brown rice) is known as Pica. It is one of the features of Iron deficiency anemia.
Investigations like complete blood count & peripheral blood smear will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis. Based on the reports, management will include administration of supplemental Iron & Folic acid preparations. There can be associated factors like hookworm infection which needs to be managed with Albendazole preparations. Also you need to take a healthy balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables.
So, kindly consult your General Physician for proper clinical evaluation. Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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How To Stop Addiction To Roasted Brown Rice?
Hello dear, Though eating of roasted brown rice may not cause you any acute health issue per se (except may be episodic pain in abdomen as mentioned in your post), it can be a feature of an underlying pathological condition. The continuous craving for eating such substances (like roasted brown rice) is known as Pica. It is one of the features of Iron deficiency anemia. Investigations like complete blood count & peripheral blood smear will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis. Based on the reports, management will include administration of supplemental Iron & Folic acid preparations. There can be associated factors like hookworm infection which needs to be managed with Albendazole preparations. Also you need to take a healthy balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables. So, kindly consult your General Physician for proper clinical evaluation. Wishing you a good health. Take care.