Ice Cravings (pica)
Why Ice Craving Is a Serious Danger Signal
Ice cravings can, like the tip of an iceberg, signal a bigger problem. It may take some sleuthing, though. Many people with uncontrollable ice craving may have no idea that they need to be tested for …
How Did Blackstrap Molasses Make Ice Addiction D…
Doctor classify the compulsion to eat anything that isn't food as pica. Some children eat paint, clay or chalk; chewing on old paint chips is a common cause of lead poisoning. Ice addiction may also …
How to Cure an Ice Addiction with Molasses
It is not uncommon for us to hear from people who feel they have an ice addiction. Usually they have no idea why they crave ice so much. Sometimes crunching on ice actually damages their teeth. We s…
Anemia Put Ice Addict in the Hospital
Q. I am addicted to ice and eat big cups of it daily at both work and home. I compulsively fill the ice trays when they seem a little low. I am currently being hospitalized for low iron. I just receiv…
Ice Craving Could Signal Iron Deficiency
Q. I read about the person who ate ice all the time. I too ate ice excessively. When I started taking an iron tablet every day, the craving stopped. Eating ice can totally ruin your teeth. Several mon…