Re: Beware, all ye Ice-Crunchers!!

[Guest guest]

ice crunching is also very common with women that are pregnant.. I think I

did it through almost all 5 of my pregnancies, I wasnt told until I think my 4th

preg. that it is a sign of being anemic. and yes it does mess up your teeth.

One of my 'crunches' felt really funny, and out popped a piece of my back

tooth!!! needless to say I ended up having to get that tooth pulled!!!

Thanks Roma for the info. I no longer have the crunchies, (it stopped as soon

as I had my babies)

Have a good day:

[Guest guest]

> Dear LOLIC (i.e,. " Ladies of the List Ice Cravers " )

>> Many (if not most) women with iron deficiency have this

condition. I've read that lowered iron contributes to mild to

moderate inflammatory changes in the mouth, tongue, and even

esophagus. Which would kinda explain this type of

> pica.

>

> But without this explanation (i.e., ice soothing the inflamed

tissues), if

> you think about it, ice chewing is one of those human responses

that proves no benefit to the underlying condition. I mean, cravings

usually are an internal message, a signal to lead us toward

satisfying a lack of something missing in the diet. And as we all

know, there ain't any iron in ice.

This is so true. I have noticed that I've quit chewing ice since

I've been on iron supplements.

[Guest guest]

I also don't have the ice-chomping craving now that I'm on iron supplements. My

husband is very greatful!!