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Every so often i get a craving to eatchalk. I had never actually done it before till a few weeks ago. I've heard that it could the cause of an iron deficiency , and I believe that to be true. I have ... View answer
I have crohn's disease and sometimes have severe pica and eatchalk. I ate chalk last week (but it is not abnormal for me to have a stick or two a day) and now have severe diarrhea . At the same time ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ratnakar Kini
( Gastroenterologist)
I have an overwhelming craving to eat powered chalk, all the time. I eat a small amount...maybe 2 or 3 sticks a day. My iron levels are normal, as were all of my other blood lab values. My... View answer
i am 32 weeks pregnant and really really want to eatchalk, i have been told this may be a lack of calcium in my diet, i have taken calcium tablets (chewable) and have not eaten any actual chalk... View answer
Hi, What dangers are associated with chalk-eating? My chalk addiction has returned after some 20-odd years and has lasted for some six months now. As soon as I eat, I m yearning for chalk. I... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Albana Sejdini
( General & Family Physician)
Hello, I was just curious to why I have such a craving to eatchalk and baby powder when I was younger I ate those two things, so I’m not sure if it’s a source of comfort. A little background about ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Rutuja
( General & Family Physician)
chalk. About two to four sticks ofchalk i eat every day. I used have it before my marrige also. But now I am worried about my baby. would my habbit of eating chalk will effect my... View answer
I had chalk on my fingers and eat some chips, probably resulting in eating a little but ofchalk. Now my stomach hurts and I don t know if it s because I consumed a little bit of... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Shailja Puri
( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
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