Weird food cravings

grace42c

Ok, don’t judge me too harshly, but I crave chalky foods, things with a lot of baking powder, like raw pancake batter, or Bisquick. Anyone have anyidea why? I am wondering if it is because the baking soda relieves upset stomach? Any ideas?

HereToLose50

Probably something to discuss with your doctor. Rule out any vitamin/mineral deficiencies.

kellyjellybellyjelly

Agreed. Talk to a doctor.

autumnblade75

Sounds a little like pica.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica
Could you be pregnant?

grace42c

autumnblade75 wrote: »

Sounds a little like pica.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica
Could you be pregnant?

Thanks all! I am 57, so no pregnancy, but I did look up pica and it can be a sign of iron deficiency. I usually get restless leg from anemia, but I learned craving chalk can also be a symptom. I will start taking my iron supplements again. (And stop eating raw bisquick!)

kshama2001

grace42c wrote: »

autumnblade75 wrote: »

Sounds a little like pica.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica
Could you be pregnant?

Thanks all! I am 57, so no pregnancy, but I did look up pica and it can be a sign of iron deficiency. I usually get restless leg from anemia, but I learned craving chalk can also be a symptom. I will start taking my iron supplements again. (And stop eating raw bisquick!)

If you had stopped taking your iron because it upset your stomach or whatever, I have no problems with this brand: https://smile.amazon.com/Solgar-Gentle-Iron-Vegetable-Capsules/dp/B00013Z0QA/ref=sr_1_3

autumnblade75

Glad you found the pica article helpful. I hope it turns out to be something so simple to correct as taking a supplement.

grace42c

It worked! 10 days since I started taking an iron supplement and no more cravings for chalk. Thanks!