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What is Pica?

Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials (such as dirt or paper).

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Pica?
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Posts on Pica (194)

Unusual eating disorders & PICA - Eating Disorders Community

- Aug 18, 2009
Do you have or know someone who has PICA? I am doing a Docu Show on Eating Disorders and...

Vertebral artery ending in PICA - Neurology Community

- Sep 27, 2008
My 17 yr old has been suffering with vision loss and near fainting for the last 5 yrs. Du...

Pica-type behavior w/food items??? - Child Behavior Community

- May 21, 2008
My soon to be 7 yo DS has been diagnosed with ADHD but it is controlled by diet (e.g. no fo...

ADHD + Pica (food)-type behavior - ADD / ADHD Community

- May 20, 2008
My soon to be 7 yo DS has been diagnosed with ADHD but it is controlled by diet (e.g. no fo...

Anxiety again? - Anxiety Community

- May 17, 2007
I am soooooooooo worried, I am taking 50 mgs of zoloft for almost 4 years now, I thought th...

My 6 yr old is aggressive - Child Behavior Community

- Feb 14, 2007
We need help. Our 6 yr old is having aggressive behavior at school. We have taken advanta...

About gums and tounge - Dental Health Community

- Apr 21, 2007
Im not sure whats going on but my mouth has canker sores in them and also my gums are infla...

MRI Help - Fluid collection in posterior and left graft material L3-L5 - Back & Neck Community

- Jun 04, 2007
have had extensive lumbar surgery including bilateral vertebral body and pedicle screws at...

how does it work - Addiction: Substance Abuse Community

- Aug 22, 2007
im going to see a doctor in a few days for suboxyn to get off vicodin es is it a bad withdr...

RESEARCH BY DR. RICHRAD RUDICK IN CCF - Neurology Expert Forum

- Jan 20, 1999
: : : : I saw this one the net. Would you please explain what this means? : : : : Cit...
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by laura68, Feb 02, 2008 03:33PM
i have a typo in my first post.its pica that i am dealing with.i had to raise my meds ...

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