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I read anemia can cause excessive/increased thirst, but why exactly is this? (aside from sudden/alot of blood loss where volume needs to be made up)
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Eating ice: Anemia associated with iron deficiency often cause a tendency to eating ice, not exactly thirst, but a behavior called pica.
Answered 8/6/2020
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