Anonymous asked:
different anon: i think i have pica, but i only really eat paper? in middle school i would chew mechanical pencil lead😬
pica is due to an iron deficiency among other things and it makes you want to eat soap and other inanimate objects. Paper is a tough one because it’s a pretty common thing to eat. If you take iron supplements and it curbs your urge to eat I’d say there’s a good chance it’s pica
