Sickle Cell Disease Patient’s pica for Foam Rubber
Hackworth and Williams (2003) examined the relationship between sickle disease patients and the consumption of foam rubber products. In one case, a 15-year-old male with sickle cell disease had been consuming foam rubber since he was around 6 years of age. He primarily chewed the rubber found from furniture, and mattresses, ironing-board pads. As is common with pica, he was embarrassed by the behavior, but he was interested in stopping the behavior. Along with pica, the patient also had a history of asthma, attention-deficit disorder, and a reading disorder.
Hackworth and Williams (2003) examined the relationship between sickle disease patients and the consumption of foam rubber products. In one case, a 15-year-old male with sickle cell disease had been consuming foam rubber since he was around 6 years of age. He primarily chewed the rubber found from furniture, and mattresses, ironing-board pads. As is common with pica, he was embarrassed by the behavior, but he was interested in stopping the behavior. Along with pica, the patient also had a history of asthma, attention-deficit disorder, and a reading disorder.
- This case supports the relation between learning disabilities and pica behavior.
Craving for Ice and Iron-Deficiency Anemia: A Case Series from Oman
Osman, Wali, and Osman (2005) explore pagophagia (practice of consuming ice) and discovered that it is composed of biochemical, hematological, psychological, and cultural factors. Two young women in their 20s and an 8-year-old boy with iron-deficiency anemia were treated with iron therapy and the behavior was resolved within 2 weeks.
Osman, Wali, and Osman (2005) explore pagophagia (practice of consuming ice) and discovered that it is composed of biochemical, hematological, psychological, and cultural factors. Two young women in their 20s and an 8-year-old boy with iron-deficiency anemia were treated with iron therapy and the behavior was resolved within 2 weeks.
Tooth Wear as a Result of Pica (picture above)
Barker (2005) discusses the case of tooth wear in a 56-year-old female who would grind stones and grit between her teeth. The pica had originally started during her first pregnancy, and was an off until she received treatment. She also had a history of anemia, and as a result had a slightly atrophic tongue.
Barker (2005) discusses the case of tooth wear in a 56-year-old female who would grind stones and grit between her teeth. The pica had originally started during her first pregnancy, and was an off until she received treatment. She also had a history of anemia, and as a result had a slightly atrophic tongue.
- This case emphasizes the importance of recording history and questioning suspicious tooth wear.
Coprophagia and Pica in Individuals with Mild to Moderate Dementia and Mixed Anemia
Sharma and Aly (2011) discuss a case of on-set pica and coprophigia in a female nursing home resident with mild to moderate dementia. The etiology is unknown, but there are correlations to severe cognitive dysfunction. This was the first study of its kind so the treatment procedure was tailored specifically to her health and medical needs. For more information about this study, click the names of the authors for the link.
Sharma and Aly (2011) discuss a case of on-set pica and coprophigia in a female nursing home resident with mild to moderate dementia. The etiology is unknown, but there are correlations to severe cognitive dysfunction. This was the first study of its kind so the treatment procedure was tailored specifically to her health and medical needs. For more information about this study, click the names of the authors for the link.
A Case Report on Eating Disorder of Rural Adolescent Girl
http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0913/ijsrp-p21129.pdf (Singh 2013)
Guess Who's Eating Dirt
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121019-pica-food-health-science-madagascar-men-women-pregnant-eat-dirt/
http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0913/ijsrp-p21129.pdf (Singh 2013)
Guess Who's Eating Dirt
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121019-pica-food-health-science-madagascar-men-women-pregnant-eat-dirt/