Chewing Ice!!!

Nurses General Nursing

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What does everyone actually KNOW about the connection between being anemic and the insatiable appetite for chewing ice?? I know that it is generally acknowledged as a symptom of anemia, but no one can tell me WHY, an actual physiological reason. Hmm.

Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics.

actually it is more related to low iron, at least that is what my hematologist said. Something to do with iron content in water/ice. :)

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since I am constantly chewing ice, I decided to cover all my bases. I started taking a vitamin supplement AND I informed my husband I am not getting enough sex. :p

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I finally got my lab work back today. I am not anemic, I thought for sure that I was, since I crunch on ice 24/7, but all was normal.

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Specializes in Urgent Care.
"a bad habit." I remember my mom telling me...stopppp chewing ice or you'll ruin your teeth! Now I have done it my whole life, haven't technically *ruined* my teeth, but i'm sure it's not good for them (the ice expands the enamel...creates weak spots...etc.). Even more fun. I now get to tell my OWN daughter who learned the "bad habit" from her mother....stopppp chewing ice or you'll ruin your teeth! Oy. :chuckle

~J

I really did ruin mine, mainly from chewing ice, I have big chinks of molars that come out from time to time, front teeth are great.

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