PICA syndrome is a rare eating disorder that triggers cravings for objects that are not edible. While research into the condition is still in its infancy, patients still have the option of undertaking ...

This week, I would like us to talk more about children and pregnancy pica. Before I proceed, I would like to share one unwholesome practice that has become common during food processing lately. Some ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Doctors at a hospital in India found coins, iron nails, a long metal strip, iron spikes, quilting needles and other objects in the stomach and intestine of a man suffering from abdominal pain. The ...

Pica, a recognized eating disorder, involves the persistent consumption of non-food items, often going unnoticed due to its subtle presentation and the tendency for individuals to conceal it. This ...

Pica is the compulsive eating of non-foods. Source: OlegMagni/Pexels While causes of all eating disorder (ED) types have been difficult to determine, one ED in particular, Pica, is especially ...