总想嚼冰是贫血的表现吗?
回答 Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S.
有可能。“异食癖”一词是指对没有营养价值的物质产生饮食冲动并进行咀嚼,例如冰、黏土、土壤或纸张。嗜好嚼冰(嗜冰症)通常与缺铁有关,伴有或不伴有贫血,但原因尚不清楚。
嗜好嚼冰也可能由于其他营养问题导致,但这种情况不太常见。对一些人来说,异食癖是压力、强迫障碍或发育障碍等情绪问题的体征。
进行全面的医学评估有助于确定异食癖是否是由基础医疗状况引起。如果异食癖的起因是情绪或发育问题,认知行为疗法可能会有所帮助。
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Oct. 21, 2023Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/zh-hans/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/expert-answers/chewing-ice/faq-20057982