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What Causes Addiction To Mint When Suffering Form Anemia?

I have all symptoms of intrinsec factor anemia

I got iron inyections for long time and it did not help me much
now I am getting so bad that I can not function
I have ann appt with an hematologist en few days
my concern is ... Why I am so attracted to mint that is becoming like an addiction? Is there some spetial prpperty in the mint leaves that could cure me

Thank you
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Iron deficiency is known to cause pica.
2. In this condition, patients are known to ingest paint, varnishes, mud etc.
3. Mint could be due to pica.
4. On correction of deficiency, mint addiction should go.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Causes Addiction To Mint When Suffering Form Anemia?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Iron deficiency is known to cause pica. 2. In this condition, patients are known to ingest paint, varnishes, mud etc. 3. Mint could be due to pica. 4. On correction of deficiency, mint addiction should go. Any further queries, happy to help again.