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Low Iron

resulting in low hemoglobin the oxygen carrying blood cells Pica is defined as an appetite for substances not fit for food, such as clay or paper products. Pagophagia is specifically pica for ice, and studies show this to be a specific indicator for iron deficiency anemia.

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I find that overeating causes back pain. drink only fresh juice for 3 days. if your back pain goes away, then it may be a diet problem in the colon.
Inactivily can also help cause back pain by weakening the muscles that protect the ligaments.
And of course, if you have back pain, especially lower back pain, it may be helpful to look at current and past fears and issues of insecurity.

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My wife used to eat all the ice after finishing a glass of tea or soda. Then she was diagnosed with severe anemia. After taking iron supplements, she stopped eating ice. We never made the connection until several years later when we heard that a craving for ice was a symptom of an iron deficiency.

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Yes you could be pregnant. If you have all those things happening you should have taken a pregnancy test. If negative wait a few days and retest if menses is still absent.(Reminder, it is possible to have menses and be pregnant, however such sypmtoms would usually be associated with PMS.) If still negative you should see a doctor anyway in case of ectopic pregnancy or other underlying medical issues.

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Cravings are another way our body protects itself. Pregnant woman, not pregnant, men and women all the same get cravings. Just pregnant woman stronger because of the other being inside them. When your hungry you can eat just about anything, when your craving you have to have that one something you cannot stop thinking about. Well, I read some were years ago that the body craves what its lacking. Example, if your craving Doritos and milk at the same time, which I have in the past, its probably because you haven't consumed any sodium or calcium during some time and your body is looking for these important factors it NEEDS to function properly. The body starts sending messages to your brain telling you to give it what it wants, hence the craving.

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people who are anemic crave ice mainly because of lack of oxygen distribution to the body. ice contains oxygen, so that's a good explanation. moreover, i don't understand why people with severe anemia, like myself, don't crave water.

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You are dehydrated.

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Do you crave onions, garlic, cabbage or broccoli? You may have a sluggish or overloaded liver. These foods contain high levels of sulfur, which help improve liver function. A sluggish liver cannot work properly to help break down toxins or keep hormones in balance. Toxins can accumulate from either external sources or from poor digestion that results in internal toxicity. You have nutritional deficiencies and too much toxic exposure.

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- I'm going on holiday and want to lose weight. - I'm not hungry right now I've just eaten, thanks. - I'm eating out tonight at a nice restaurant and don't want to spoil my appetite. - I've joined a slimming club and tonight is my weigh-in so I don't want to be too heavy. There are none. to be a healthy individual there are different diet choices that can be made to cater to your specific body type, but abstaining form food is not a smart choice, or a healthy one.

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alcohol

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It's entirely individual. Some never do. As common as a craving is disliking something. Both pregnancies I went off coffee, second time I went off chocolate in all its forms as well.

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a milk craving could mean several things including, calcium deficiency, pregnancy, or even onset of type 2 diabetes. if the craving persists see your MD, it cant help to have it checked!

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I used to crave celery and ate up to 3 heads of it a day for about 6 years. 2 months ago I was diagnosed with severe iron deficiency anaemia and have been taking iron tablets and find I no longer want to eat celery! I have just read somewhere that pica (cravings) is often for crunchy food, and that people who are iron deficient sometimes have these cravings.

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I have done a lot of research to find out why I can't get enough garlic. I eat so much of it that I can no longer smell it or taste it without a large quantity. My Husband tells me I smell like a pickle and yet I still can't get enough.

Throughout my research I have found that garlic does a lot of good things for a person's body, a female especially. Well documented health benefits include reduction of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and increasing lipoproteins(good cholesterol), lowering high blood pressure, helps prevent yeast infections, some cancers, colds, and the flu, as well as having good antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antioxidant and immune stimulant properties.

Therefore my conclusion to the craving of garlic is that for some reason my body needs it. I am not the type to visit the Dr. unless I'm on my death bed, so it is possible that i have a bacterial infection or like I assumed a yeast infection. That is how I came to my conclusion. IF you really want to know more google it. Do your own research and I'm sure you'll find there are more benefits from Garlic then setbacks. Unless you have an allergic reaction to it of course....

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Cheese kind of works like heroin, the brain will want more of it, that's why. Though, I'm not saying that people should inject cheese into their arms. I hope i answered your question.

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Food craving & food adversions are the common cravings. There is too many to list here. But basically when you're pregnant, anything goes! Food you used to hate you may now crave or food you once loved may make you feel sick.

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When a woman is pregnant her taste buds become much more sensitive and so they tend to crave certain kinds of foods,although for each woman is different so they crave different things. And in some rare cases some woman even crave charcoal.

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I found a link that might explain why you crave bread...It's in someone's blog...But I'm not entirely sure if it's true. You can check it out and do more research if you want, unless the post is sufficient enough to explain what you're wondering. http://essentialhealthnuggets.blogspot.com/2009/04/do-you-crave-bread-all-time.html

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its just your craving

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When your craving something, many people tell you to just have a little bit of it, like if your craving chocolate, then just have one square and you will have satisfied your cravings.

BUT if you are anything like me, then one square will lead to another and another and another, until before you know you've eaten the entire bar and feel like a pig. :(

So, my advice is to NOT give in to it. But obviously this is hard, otherwise we would all be skinny... so the best thing to do when you are craving something is to CHUG two glasses of water. THIS WORKS. You will not be craving whatever it was you wanted, and you will be so full from the water that you will not be hungry AT ALL.

Plus water is very good for you. :)

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Tea contains caffeine which is known to be an addictive substance.