Doctors have recognized pica as a symptom of iron-deficiency anemia for centuries. It is very important not to treat a patient with Thalassemia with an iron supplement as this can lead to hemochromatosis (accumulation of iron in the liver) A hemoglobin electrophoresis would provide useful evidence in distinguishing these two. The persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least one month. One of the most unusual symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia is a strange craving for chewing or eating. Iron deficiency anemia and Thalassemia Minor present with many of the same lab results. The mother of a 4-year-old boy was concerned about his habit of eating stones and wall plaster the habit had persisted.
(GI) symptoms, history of pica or pagophagia (i.e., compulsive. Bariatric surgery patients are increasingly being observed in eating disorders treatment programs. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder worldwide and accounts for approximately one-half of anemia cases. An eating disorder characterized by the persistent eating of nonnutritive substances such as clay or soil this behavior must be inappropriate to the level of the individual's development. As a syndrome, its causes and origins remain unknown, and are the source of speculation and heated debate.
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