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What Causes The Habit Of Eating Slate Pencil?

hi i love eating slate pencil and every day i keep on eating it from last 1 year.post 7 year also i had this habit for 4-5 year.in between i was not eating it,can u please tell me why is it so? and if i continue eating it is ther any problem my age is 23.
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Hello dear
I understand your concern.

Eating slate pencil called the PICA.
It is due to deficiency of the iron, zinc, calcium and psychological problem.
Continuous behaviour cause intestinal worm infestations and aggravation of psychological behaviour.
I would suggests to undergo complete blood count, Hb, Stool analysis, Serum calcium and zinc levels.
According to the tests report iron and calcium supplements will helpful.
Take revital multivitamin tablet for 2-3 months.
Symptoms will disappear after the treatment.
If they persist,then it could be a psychological behaviour.
Behavioural modification therapies are helpful to correct this.
Hope this may help you

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes The Habit Of Eating Slate Pencil?

Hello dear I understand your concern. Eating slate pencil called the PICA. It is due to deficiency of the iron, zinc, calcium and psychological problem. Continuous behaviour cause intestinal worm infestations and aggravation of psychological behaviour. I would suggests to undergo complete blood count, Hb, Stool analysis, Serum calcium and zinc levels. According to the tests report iron and calcium supplements will helpful. Take revital multivitamin tablet for 2-3 months. Symptoms will disappear after the treatment. If they persist,then it could be a psychological behaviour. Behavioural modification therapies are helpful to correct this. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar