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What is the cause of pica?
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Anemia, other: People who compulsively eat substances that are not meant to be food may have iron deficiency anemia. Examples include ice and dirt. This can go along with a sense of tiredness, shortness of breath with exertion, and pale skin.
Answered 4/23/2016
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Pica?: Is appetite for non - nutritive food , causes unknown.
Answered 5/4/2016
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