Pica and iron-deficiency anemia: A case report

The Prevalence of Anemia in Working Women

“…The most common craving was ice. A double-blind study concluded that iron-deficient individuals had a craving for ice, and the craving improved with iron supplementation [ 23 ]. However, this association has not been proven.…”

The Prevalence of Anemia in Working Women

“…The most common craving was ice. A double-blind study concluded that iron-deficient individuals had a craving for ice, and the craving improved with iron supplementation [ 23 ]. However, this association has not been proven.…”

Prevalence and effects of mycotoxins on poultry health and performance, and recent development in mycotoxin counteracting strategies

“…For centuries, humans and animals have been reported to eat clay minerals, a process known as geophagy (Carretero, 2002 ). The consumption of edible clays for various purposes by people and animals in developing countries (and the United States) is common and in most cases is considered to be beneficial to health (Johns and Duquette, 1991 ; Diamond, 1999 ; Ferguson and Keaton, 1950 ; Loggi et al., 1992 ). Thus, the inclusion of non-nutritive clay minerals in the diet of animals has been widely adopted for reducing toxin bioavailability and exposure from contaminated feeds.…”

A case study of an unusual incident of Pica

“…There are no specific laboratory studies indicated in the evaluation of pica. There is some understanding of an association of deficiencies and pica, such as in calcium, zinc, nicotinic acid and vitamins B1, C and D (Loggi et al, 1992;Barker, 2005). There is also thought to be a cause and effect link between pica and irondeficiency anaemia, but this has not been researched in depth (Crosby, 1976).…”

The Prevalence of Anemia in Working Women

“…The most common craving was ice. A double-blind study concluded that iron-deficient individuals had a craving for ice, and the craving improved with iron supplementation [ 23 ]. However, this association has not been proven.…”

Prevalence and effects of mycotoxins on poultry health and performance, and recent development in mycotoxin counteracting strategies

“…For centuries, humans and animals have been reported to eat clay minerals, a process known as geophagy (Carretero, 2002 ). The consumption of edible clays for various purposes by people and animals in developing countries (and the United States) is common and in most cases is considered to be beneficial to health (Johns and Duquette, 1991 ; Diamond, 1999 ; Ferguson and Keaton, 1950 ; Loggi et al., 1992 ). Thus, the inclusion of non-nutritive clay minerals in the diet of animals has been widely adopted for reducing toxin bioavailability and exposure from contaminated feeds.…”

A case study of an unusual incident of Pica

“…There are no specific laboratory studies indicated in the evaluation of pica. There is some understanding of an association of deficiencies and pica, such as in calcium, zinc, nicotinic acid and vitamins B1, C and D (Loggi et al, 1992;Barker, 2005). There is also thought to be a cause and effect link between pica and irondeficiency anaemia, but this has not been researched in depth (Crosby, 1976).…”

The Prevalence of Anemia in Working Women

“…The most common craving was ice. A double-blind study concluded that iron-deficient individuals had a craving for ice, and the craving improved with iron supplementation [ 23 ]. However, this association has not been proven.…”

Prevalence and effects of mycotoxins on poultry health and performance, and recent development in mycotoxin counteracting strategies

“…For centuries, humans and animals have been reported to eat clay minerals, a process known as geophagy (Carretero, 2002 ). The consumption of edible clays for various purposes by people and animals in developing countries (and the United States) is common and in most cases is considered to be beneficial to health (Johns and Duquette, 1991 ; Diamond, 1999 ; Ferguson and Keaton, 1950 ; Loggi et al., 1992 ). Thus, the inclusion of non-nutritive clay minerals in the diet of animals has been widely adopted for reducing toxin bioavailability and exposure from contaminated feeds.…”

A case study of an unusual incident of Pica

“…There are no specific laboratory studies indicated in the evaluation of pica. There is some understanding of an association of deficiencies and pica, such as in calcium, zinc, nicotinic acid and vitamins B1, C and D (Loggi et al, 1992;Barker, 2005). There is also thought to be a cause and effect link between pica and irondeficiency anaemia, but this has not been researched in depth (Crosby, 1976).…”