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Weird food cravings
grace42c
Posts: 71 Member
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?
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Probably something to discuss with your doctor. Rule out any vitamin/mineral deficiencies.
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Agreed. Talk to a doctor.0
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Sounds a little like pica.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica
Could you be pregnant?1 -
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!)autumnblade75 wrote: »Sounds a little like pica.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica
Could you be pregnant?
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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!)autumnblade75 wrote: »Sounds a little like pica.
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/other/pica
Could you be pregnant?
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_32 -
Glad you found the pica article helpful. I hope it turns out to be something so simple to correct as taking a supplement.0
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It worked! 10 days since I started taking an iron supplement and no more cravings for chalk. Thanks!6
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