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is it normal to eat paper? I don't know why but when I was pregnant I would get the urges to eat paper but I wouldn't cuz I was scared but now that in not prego I like to eat paper not like paper u write on but like napkins...I live the sensation of it when I put it on my tounge...it's a reall bad habit. but I wanted to know of im the only weird one...???
that would be called pica. it is an eating disorder characterized by the persistent ingestion of non-nutritive (or non food) items, such as paper, cigarettes, soap, ice, feces, etc. there are even different subtypes depending on types of things eaten. its common in children, and more common in women than men. its also beleived to be the result of a deficiency of some sort, like someone with an iron deficiency might eat ice, etc. certain things consumed can be dangerous, so get it checked out when you get a chance.
Its sorta normal i guess but if i were you i'd check it out with a doctor or something to make sure its not harmful. :)