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I have bad pica for dirt for the last 2 years and i am not pregnant. i eat dirt and i can't help it. too embarrassing to tell my docotor. pls help?

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You must tell doctor: You may be anemic or have a chemical imbalance that is causing this unusual craving. You need to have some blood tests run. If you are afraid of your doctor, find another one.

Answered 11/21/2012

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See a Doctor: That's not a good thing, you can get sick, you need to stop it, see a doctor right away. If you were my patient, i might try treating you with a low dose of clomipramine at bedtime. Get help right away. You could be damaging your body by ingesting toxic substances/minerals/contaminates in soil.

Answered 12/9/2013

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