How do I stop myself from eating cement?

Question

Hi doctor,

I crave dry cement all the time. I used to eat a lot of chalk, paper, cement, and dust when I was 13 to 14 years old until my mother found out, and I stopped doing it out of embarrassment. But for the past 2 to 3 months, I have had really bad cravings and ended up giving them. I know it is bad for my health, but it is getting beyond my control to the point where it frustrates me every night. Please advise.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your query.

Some people do crave non-eatable substances. The craving has been linked over the years to some nutritional deficiencies, but now it is regarded as a behavioral problem rather than a nutritional deficiency. This behavioral problem is a type of neurotic trait that may result from stress or internal conflicts. I want to discuss in detail about the source of conflicts and stress. So that we can find a solution to the problem.

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Thank you.