what is wrong with me I eat non-food items

ok I tend to eat non food items as in paper,plastic,string, ect. what is wrong with me, its been going on for a while now answer please!

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Answer #1

thats the problem sometimes I dont even notice im doing it

Answer #2

its kinda nasty and funny at the same time lol-sis

Answer #3

Like they said, it’s pica, and it can be very dangerous, over time the toxins can build up in your body and lead to brain or other organ damage or even death…

Answer #4

I swallow it to

Answer #5

PICA is an unusual and little known eating disorder which invloves the eating of non-food substances such as dirt, chalk, paper or other items.

http://www.suite101.com/reference/eating_non_food_items

hope that helps;)

Answer #6

Yeah, as others have stated. Its pica. There are mild forms of it where you just chew on none food objects. Others actually eat them. It can be very dangerous. You need to go to your doctors and see what can be done, as I am not entirely sure how pica can be “treated”

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