pica

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In another report, the inspector pointed to years of concerns about the care provided to patients who have pica, a disorder in which people feel compelled to swallow inedible objects such as coins and zippers.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2023

The report showed that “Merakey had no effective policies in place to prevent its residents from engaging in pica behavior,” Civatte’s lawsuit said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

An autopsy showed the girl had multiple foreign objects in her bowels related to her pica eating disorder.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2020

A young housewife in a seemingly perfect marriage develops pica, the irresistible urge to ingest inedible objects and material.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2020

On Sunday afternoon, with eight days left, I come downstairs, dizzy and blinking from staring at pica type all day.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett