The word pica comes from the Latin word for magpie, a bird known for its large and indiscriminate appetite.
I thought this was an interesting fact to share with our blog viewers!
Information taken from: The word pica comes from the Latin word for magpie, a bird known for its large and indiscriminate appetite.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
How to Detect & Recognize Pica
How to Detect Pica DisorderBy K. T. Logan, eHow Editor
Instructions Difficulty: Moderate
Step 1
Discuss any cravings to eat non-food items with a doctor. Although this may be embarrassing, the doctor can recommend techniques to reduce and cope with the cravings and asses your psychological state.
Step 2
Consent to blood and urine tests to help diagnose pica disorder. Pica disorder may be related to nutrition deficiencies such as anemia. Often the item ingested is related to the deficiency. Blood and urine tests can also detect an overabundance of nutrients or minerals related to the increased ingestion of non-food items.
Step 3
Watch for non-food items in the feces. This is easy to notice when changing a small child's diaper and could save his life. Other signs of ingestion include stomach distension and pain. Intestinal obstruction could occur if the objects eaten are very large or accumulate quickly in the intestines.
Step 4
Notice any attempts to eat non-food items. Although some may choose to eat these items in private, others will readily eat them in public. The compulsion to eat non-food items is often greater at night or in other inconvenient situations.
Step 5
Check for signs of tooth destruction and decay. Eating non-food substances often leads to enamel erosion and mouth pain. Over time, teeth could have a worn or even jagged appearance.
Information taken from:http://www.ehow.com/how_2305347_detect-pica-disorder.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art
Although both are very similar, they do include several different aspects so I thought it was important to post both. This disorder can be life threatening and it is important to be able to detect/recognize when an individual may be suffering from the disorder.
How to Recognize Pica Eating DisorderBy Peggy Hazelwood, eHow Member
Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step 1
Recognize Pica Eating DisorderA child or adult may have pica if they repeatedly eat nonfood items (see Step 2 below for a list of items) for 1 month or more when efforts are made to stop this behavior. Also, pica may be present when an older child (older than 18 months to 2 years) continues to ingest inappropriate items. Look for clues that the person is eating items that have nothing to do with a cultural, ethnic, or religious practice.
Step 2
An abnormal appetite for ice cubes may be a sign of pica eating disorder.
What Do People Eat Who Suffer from Pica Eating Disorder?Pica eating disorder is characterized by someone eating items that are not foods, such as the following: - cigarette ashes, blood, buttons, coal, clay, coffee grounds, dirt, feces, glue, hair, paint chips, paper, soap, toothpastePica disorder suffers may also have an abnormal appetite for food ingredients, such as the following:- flour, ice cubes, raw potato, salt, starch
Step 3
Potential Health RisksAccording to the Nemours Foundation, a person who continually consumes nonfood items may be at risk for serious health problems, including:- lead poisoning (from eating paint chips in older buildings with lead-based paint)- bowel problems (from consuming indigestible substances like hair, cloth, etc.)- intestinal obstruction or perforation (from eating objects that could get lodged in the intestines)- dental injury (from eating hard substances that could harm the teeth)- parasitic infections (from eating dirt or feces)
Step 4
What To Do For Someone with Pica Eating DisorderTalk to your child's doctor about compulsive eating of inappropriate items and about signs of pica eating disorder. In the case of an emergency, if a child has eaten something harmful, call 911 or Poison Control (see the Resources section below).
Information taken from:http://www.ehow.com/how_4786355_recognize-pica-eating-disorder.html
Instructions Difficulty: Moderate
Step 1
Discuss any cravings to eat non-food items with a doctor. Although this may be embarrassing, the doctor can recommend techniques to reduce and cope with the cravings and asses your psychological state.
Step 2
Consent to blood and urine tests to help diagnose pica disorder. Pica disorder may be related to nutrition deficiencies such as anemia. Often the item ingested is related to the deficiency. Blood and urine tests can also detect an overabundance of nutrients or minerals related to the increased ingestion of non-food items.
Step 3
Watch for non-food items in the feces. This is easy to notice when changing a small child's diaper and could save his life. Other signs of ingestion include stomach distension and pain. Intestinal obstruction could occur if the objects eaten are very large or accumulate quickly in the intestines.
Step 4
Notice any attempts to eat non-food items. Although some may choose to eat these items in private, others will readily eat them in public. The compulsion to eat non-food items is often greater at night or in other inconvenient situations.
Step 5
Check for signs of tooth destruction and decay. Eating non-food substances often leads to enamel erosion and mouth pain. Over time, teeth could have a worn or even jagged appearance.
Information taken from:http://www.ehow.com/how_2305347_detect-pica-disorder.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art
Although both are very similar, they do include several different aspects so I thought it was important to post both. This disorder can be life threatening and it is important to be able to detect/recognize when an individual may be suffering from the disorder.
How to Recognize Pica Eating DisorderBy Peggy Hazelwood, eHow Member
Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step 1
Recognize Pica Eating DisorderA child or adult may have pica if they repeatedly eat nonfood items (see Step 2 below for a list of items) for 1 month or more when efforts are made to stop this behavior. Also, pica may be present when an older child (older than 18 months to 2 years) continues to ingest inappropriate items. Look for clues that the person is eating items that have nothing to do with a cultural, ethnic, or religious practice.
Step 2
An abnormal appetite for ice cubes may be a sign of pica eating disorder.
What Do People Eat Who Suffer from Pica Eating Disorder?Pica eating disorder is characterized by someone eating items that are not foods, such as the following: - cigarette ashes, blood, buttons, coal, clay, coffee grounds, dirt, feces, glue, hair, paint chips, paper, soap, toothpastePica disorder suffers may also have an abnormal appetite for food ingredients, such as the following:- flour, ice cubes, raw potato, salt, starch
Step 3
Potential Health RisksAccording to the Nemours Foundation, a person who continually consumes nonfood items may be at risk for serious health problems, including:- lead poisoning (from eating paint chips in older buildings with lead-based paint)- bowel problems (from consuming indigestible substances like hair, cloth, etc.)- intestinal obstruction or perforation (from eating objects that could get lodged in the intestines)- dental injury (from eating hard substances that could harm the teeth)- parasitic infections (from eating dirt or feces)
Step 4
What To Do For Someone with Pica Eating DisorderTalk to your child's doctor about compulsive eating of inappropriate items and about signs of pica eating disorder. In the case of an emergency, if a child has eaten something harmful, call 911 or Poison Control (see the Resources section below).
Information taken from:http://www.ehow.com/how_4786355_recognize-pica-eating-disorder.html
YouTube Videos on Pica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkscejSHuCc
In this video a young woman talks about her history of having Pica. She also mentions information about the disorder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSA4FSBoSCU
In this video a woman demonstrates what she craves and eats on a daily basis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3aILu0q0hM
This video is about a two year old girl that eats pebbles and bricks. It also shows that this is a disorder that individuals suffer from all over the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XEjerU4I4
Another video with a woman talking about her Pica eating disorder. She noticed her cravings following the birth of her son.
In this video a young woman talks about her history of having Pica. She also mentions information about the disorder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSA4FSBoSCU
In this video a woman demonstrates what she craves and eats on a daily basis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3aILu0q0hM
This video is about a two year old girl that eats pebbles and bricks. It also shows that this is a disorder that individuals suffer from all over the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XEjerU4I4
Another video with a woman talking about her Pica eating disorder. She noticed her cravings following the birth of her son.
Treatment & Prevention
Treatment varies from person to person, however, the first part of treatment typically begins with a visit to a medical doctor to be scanned for any substances that might have caused a toxic reaction or blockage. Next, behavioral therapy is introduced. Usually, with behavioral treatment the individual is taught the effects that non-food substances can have on the body and the difference between food and non-food substances. A sort of mild aversion therapy can be used, as well that is followed by positive reinforcement. The final step usually involves a psychiatrist to medicate the individual, IF the cause is a developmental disability.
There is no known prevention for Pica disorder.
Information taken from:
http://nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/pica_disorder
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/001538.htm#Treatment
Treatment of Pica eating disorder
There is no known prevention for Pica disorder.
Information taken from:
http://nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/pica_disorder
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/001538.htm#Treatment
Treatment of Pica eating disorder
- Development of the treatment plan must take into account the symptoms of pica and contributory factors, as well as the management of possible complications of the disorder.
- Currently, behavioral strategies have been most effective in treating pica.
- No medical treatment is specific in the treatment of patients with pica.
- Therapy can be especially helpful in addressing the emotional consequences of this eating disorder, in preventing pica from leading to other eating disorders, and in working through any psychological causes that contributed to the onset of the condition.
- Medications to control cravings, stress, or depression
- Psychological counseling
- Medications may be helpful in reducing the abnormal eating behavior, if pica occurs in the course of a developmental disorder, such as mental retardation, or pervasive developmental disorder.
Additional information was taken from: http://www.depression-treatment-help.com/mental-disorders/pica.htm
Substances Typically Ingested
Clay or soil
Paint chips
Leaves
String
Hair
Sand
Pebbles
Animal droppings
Chalk
Burned match heads or cigarette butts
Rust
Library paste
Cornstarch, laundry starch, or baking soda
Light bulbs
Pencil erasers
Information taken from:
http://eatingdisorders.about.com/od/othereatingdisorders/a/pica.htm
I thought it was interesting to see the technical terms of some of the items that are ingested.
* Amylophagia (consumption of starch)
* Coprophagia (consumption of feces)
* Geophagy (consumption of soil, clay, or chalk)
* Hematophagy (ingestion of blood)
* Hyalophagia (consumption of glass)
* Mucophagia (consumption of mucus)
* Odowa (soft stones eaten by pregnant women in Kenya)
* Pagophagia (pathological consumption of ice)
* Self-cannibalism (rare condition where body parts may be consumed; see also Lesch-Nyhan syndrome)
* Trichophagia (consumption of hair or wool)
* Urophagia (consumption of urine)
* Xylophagia (consumption of wood)
Information taken from: http://www.myoutofcontrolteen.com/DSM-IV-eatingdisorders.html
Friday, June 12, 2009
Useful Websites
http://www.kosmix.com/topic/Eating_disorder
The above website seems to be a very resourceful site to visit. The website is dedicated to giving information to people for "What's on the web for eating disorders". Information includes reference articles, media (images & videos), conversations (forums, Q & A), news & blogs, reviews & guidelines can all be found in this area. Under the review and guidelines heading there is a topic area of How to videos? In this area there are videos about eating paper to lose weight, an individual was told by the teacher that by eating paper it helps you lose weight. Also on this website, it gives a list of eating dirsorder organizations. Overall, there is a lot of information one can obtain by just visiting this site.
The above website seems to be a very resourceful site to visit. The website is dedicated to giving information to people for "What's on the web for eating disorders". Information includes reference articles, media (images & videos), conversations (forums, Q & A), news & blogs, reviews & guidelines can all be found in this area. Under the review and guidelines heading there is a topic area of How to videos? In this area there are videos about eating paper to lose weight, an individual was told by the teacher that by eating paper it helps you lose weight. Also on this website, it gives a list of eating dirsorder organizations. Overall, there is a lot of information one can obtain by just visiting this site.
Consumer and Advocacy Groups
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the biggest non-profit organization in the United States and works to prevent eating disorders as also to provide referrals to patients suffering from anorexia, bulimia as well as binge eating disorders and, also people who are taken up with body image and issues pertaining to weight.
The National Eating Disorders Association consists of numerous professionals who form the Board of Directors as well as the Founders and staff, who together channels their collective efforts to eliminate eating disorders. The National Eating Disorders Association is able to provide all the information and help necessary for those having eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders as well as other eating related disorders.
This eating disorder is incredibly unknown, especially when compared to the other eating disorders; in the United States, for instance, prevalence of this eating disorder is unknown because the disorder often is unrecognized and underreported; as well, studies have shown that children with mental retardation and autism are affected more frequently than children without these conditions, and among those individuals with mental retardation, this eating disorder is in fact the most common.
Information taken from:
http://www.vitaminsdiary.com/eating-disorders/pica.htm
At mamashealth.com (http://www.mamashealth.com/eat/bulhelp.asp), the site lists numerous organizations in which in individual or someone that knows an individual with a disorder can go and find different organizations to help treat eating disorders.
National Organizations
American Dietetic Association (ADA)216 W. Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60606(312) 899-0040http://www.eatright.orgPromotes sound information about nutrition to the public. Sponsors publications, national events, and media/marketing programs.
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)P.O. Box 5102Eugene, OR 97401(503) 344-1144http://www.anred.comNonprofit organization. Provides free and low-cost information about anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.
American Society of Bariatric Physicians5600 South Quebec St.Suite 109AEnglewood, CO 80111(303) 770-2526 ext. 17(303) 779-4834 faxhttp://www.asbp.orgNational professional medical specialty society of licensed physicians who offer specialty programs in medical treatment of obesity and associated conditions.
Dads and Daughters (DADS)P.O. Box 3458Duluth, MN 55803(888) 824-DADS(218) 722-4058 faxhttp://www.dadsanddaughters.orgNational nonprofit organization. Tools to strengthen relationships with daughters and transform the persuasive messages that value daughters more for how they look than for who they are.
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc. (EDAP)603 Stewart St., Suite 803Seattle, WA 98101(206) 382-3587(206) 292-9890 faxhttp://www.edap.orgNational nonprofit organization. Provides free and low-cost educational information about eating disorders and prevention. Educational outreach programs and training for K-12 and universities.
Family Resources for Education on Eating Disorders (FREED)9611 Page Ave.Bethesda, MD 20814(301) 493-4568http://home.comcast.net/~rpike20625/freed/Parent-founded nonprofit organization. Committed to providing education, treatment, and resources to sufferers of eating disorders and their families and friends.
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)427 Wooping Lop #1819Alta Monte Springs, FL 32701(800) 800-8126(407) 831-2661 faxhttp://www.iaedp.comMembership organization for professionals; provides certification, education, local chapters, a newsletter, and annual symposium.
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc. (MEDA)92 Pearl St.Newton, MA 02158(617) 558-1881http://www.medainc.orgNewsletter, referral network, and local support groups.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)Box 7Highland Park, IL 60036(847) 831-3438http://www.anad.orgDistributes listing of therapists, hospitals, and informative materials; sponsors support groups, conferences, advocacy, campaigns, research, and a crisis hotline.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)P.O. Box 188620Sacramento, CA 95818(916) 558-6880(916) 558-6881 faxhttp://www.naafa.orgNonprofit organization. Advocacy group. Membership newsletter, educational materials, regional chapters, annual convention.
National Center for Overcoming Overeating (NCOO)P.O. Box 1257Old Chelsea StationNew York, NY 10113-0920(212) 875-0442http://www.overcomingovereating.comWomen's campaign to end body hatred and dieting.
National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP) One Washington St. Suite 304Wellesley Hills, MA 02181(781) 239-0071http://www.nmisp.org/eat.htmFree and anonymous public outreach and education program offering people the opportunity to get information, take a written self-test, meet one-on-one with a health professional, and get a referral for further evaluation.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 8184 MSC 9663Bethesda, MD 20892(301) 443-4513(301) 443-4279 faxhttp://www.nimh.nih.govGovernment agency helping people to better understand mental health and mental disorders.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)P.O. Box 44020Rio Rancho, NM 87124(505) 891-2664(505) 891-4320 faxhttp://www.overeatersanonymous.orgDealing with the issues of compulsive overeating. Free local meetings.
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Information taken from: http://www.mamashealth.com/eat/bulhelp.asp
The National Eating Disorders Association consists of numerous professionals who form the Board of Directors as well as the Founders and staff, who together channels their collective efforts to eliminate eating disorders. The National Eating Disorders Association is able to provide all the information and help necessary for those having eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorders as well as other eating related disorders.
This eating disorder is incredibly unknown, especially when compared to the other eating disorders; in the United States, for instance, prevalence of this eating disorder is unknown because the disorder often is unrecognized and underreported; as well, studies have shown that children with mental retardation and autism are affected more frequently than children without these conditions, and among those individuals with mental retardation, this eating disorder is in fact the most common.
Information taken from:
http://www.vitaminsdiary.com/eating-disorders/pica.htm
At mamashealth.com (http://www.mamashealth.com/eat/bulhelp.asp), the site lists numerous organizations in which in individual or someone that knows an individual with a disorder can go and find different organizations to help treat eating disorders.
National Organizations
American Dietetic Association (ADA)216 W. Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60606(312) 899-0040http://www.eatright.orgPromotes sound information about nutrition to the public. Sponsors publications, national events, and media/marketing programs.
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)P.O. Box 5102Eugene, OR 97401(503) 344-1144http://www.anred.comNonprofit organization. Provides free and low-cost information about anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.
American Society of Bariatric Physicians5600 South Quebec St.Suite 109AEnglewood, CO 80111(303) 770-2526 ext. 17(303) 779-4834 faxhttp://www.asbp.orgNational professional medical specialty society of licensed physicians who offer specialty programs in medical treatment of obesity and associated conditions.
Dads and Daughters (DADS)P.O. Box 3458Duluth, MN 55803(888) 824-DADS(218) 722-4058 faxhttp://www.dadsanddaughters.orgNational nonprofit organization. Tools to strengthen relationships with daughters and transform the persuasive messages that value daughters more for how they look than for who they are.
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc. (EDAP)603 Stewart St., Suite 803Seattle, WA 98101(206) 382-3587(206) 292-9890 faxhttp://www.edap.orgNational nonprofit organization. Provides free and low-cost educational information about eating disorders and prevention. Educational outreach programs and training for K-12 and universities.
Family Resources for Education on Eating Disorders (FREED)9611 Page Ave.Bethesda, MD 20814(301) 493-4568http://home.comcast.net/~rpike20625/freed/Parent-founded nonprofit organization. Committed to providing education, treatment, and resources to sufferers of eating disorders and their families and friends.
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)427 Wooping Lop #1819Alta Monte Springs, FL 32701(800) 800-8126(407) 831-2661 faxhttp://www.iaedp.comMembership organization for professionals; provides certification, education, local chapters, a newsletter, and annual symposium.
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc. (MEDA)92 Pearl St.Newton, MA 02158(617) 558-1881http://www.medainc.orgNewsletter, referral network, and local support groups.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)Box 7Highland Park, IL 60036(847) 831-3438http://www.anad.orgDistributes listing of therapists, hospitals, and informative materials; sponsors support groups, conferences, advocacy, campaigns, research, and a crisis hotline.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)P.O. Box 188620Sacramento, CA 95818(916) 558-6880(916) 558-6881 faxhttp://www.naafa.orgNonprofit organization. Advocacy group. Membership newsletter, educational materials, regional chapters, annual convention.
National Center for Overcoming Overeating (NCOO)P.O. Box 1257Old Chelsea StationNew York, NY 10113-0920(212) 875-0442http://www.overcomingovereating.comWomen's campaign to end body hatred and dieting.
National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP) One Washington St. Suite 304Wellesley Hills, MA 02181(781) 239-0071http://www.nmisp.org/eat.htmFree and anonymous public outreach and education program offering people the opportunity to get information, take a written self-test, meet one-on-one with a health professional, and get a referral for further evaluation.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 8184 MSC 9663Bethesda, MD 20892(301) 443-4513(301) 443-4279 faxhttp://www.nimh.nih.govGovernment agency helping people to better understand mental health and mental disorders.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)P.O. Box 44020Rio Rancho, NM 87124(505) 891-2664(505) 891-4320 faxhttp://www.overeatersanonymous.orgDealing with the issues of compulsive overeating. Free local meetings.
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Information taken from: http://www.mamashealth.com/eat/bulhelp.asp
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