I am having the habit of eating raw rice for very long I want to quite this habit but I can't please help me.

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Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most common items eaten. Less common items include glue, hair, cigarette ashes, and feces. I suggest telephonic counseling and online psychotherapy for you. You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.

K V Anand · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most common items eaten. Less common items include glue, hair, cigarette ashes, and feces. I suggest telephonic counseling and online psychotherapy for you. You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.

Prof. Jagadeesan M.S. · Answer

The behavior is called pica and needs evaluation by a psychiatrist. Adult pica can be an expression of underlying emotional /or impulse control problems. Consult any psychiatrist and get helped. Good luck.