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I eat a lot of raw rice because i crave it. can you give me any advice?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pica: Eating raw rice may mean you are anemic. Please have your blood cell counts checked soon by you doctor.

Answered 8/2/2017

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