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Chewing Ice is a Symptom of Anemia

June 23, 2010 By: medicmagic Category: Anemia

Chewing Ice PictureThe desire to chew ice (pagophagia) is often associated with iron deficiency anemia. Why does the habit of chewing ice or eating cold stuff is associated with anemia?

Doctors said that chewing ice is included in the term of Pica, which is a medical issue which reflect the will of a person to eat something that does not have nutritional value.

According to Mayo Clinic, having the desire and frequently eating ice is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia, although the background it is not yet certainly known. (more…)

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