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Is There Any Side Effect For Eating Raw Rice?

deatr sir last of few months i am eating uncooked rice , i con't stop this , this is my daily habbit , my mom is so angrey with me ,mom says don,t eat this this is dangeor for your health but what can i do i con't stop it , this is probleam for my health?? then how can i stop it please give suggestion
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Hello dear,

Though eating of raw rice may not cause you any acute health issue per se (except may be episodic pain in abdomen), it can be a feature of an underlying pathological condition.
The continuous craving for eating inedible substances (like uncooked 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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Is There Any Side Effect For Eating Raw Rice?

Hello dear, Though eating of raw rice may not cause you any acute health issue per se (except may be episodic pain in abdomen), it can be a feature of an underlying pathological condition. The continuous craving for eating inedible substances (like uncooked 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.