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pica

pica is a condition in which a person craves substances that are not food, such as clay, dirt, ice, or flecks of old paint. pica can have a physical cause, such as iron deficiency anemia or pregnancy, or it may be due to a mental health condition.

treatment depends on the cause and may include psychological counselling or medicines to reduce the craving.

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