What disorder often leads to sufferers eating odd items such as dirt or metal?

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Julli [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

Pica

Explanation:

Pica is the persistent eating of substances such as dirt or paint that have no nutritional value.

tensa zangetsu [6.8K]3 years ago

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This would be known as Pica. Generally pica affects young children, and sometimes, interestingly, affects pregnant women. People with pica have strange cravings for non edible things. This is, understandably, are rare disorder.

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