In general, people with Pica Syndrome eats chalk, dirt or even ice cubes because they are not nutritious, even if they are edible. Laurette, ingests toilet paper and sponges. This eating disorder (EDB) started when she was in middle school, first with a sponge, then with toilet paper. “I knew it wasn’t normal so I typed into the Internet: ‘I eat sponges’, and I came across some American women talking about Pica syndrome and that’s how I understood.”tell us.
Even more surprising is that she tells us that her doctor was not aware of this disease and neither were her current psychologists. It is on social networks that he finds advice and comfort and can communicate with interested people. “I do my research and try to pace myself. Sometimes it works and sometimes I just dive in completely. “, he confides.
A syndrome related to psychiatric disorders
According to Lorette, Pica syndrome is linked to iron deficiency, but also to anxiety, stress and other psychiatric disorders. He tells us that his crises are very often linked to his emotions. “There was a period when I was feeling sick, I just couldn’t control myself, at the end of every meal I would collapse, it was a bit like my dessert”. Lorette explains that this ingestion gives her a feeling of well-being and comfort. How can she overcome this addiction? The young woman has tried several methods, but with little success. Today she knows that the road will be long, but what she desires above all is talk openly about this disease.
In the video: the testimony of Lorette, affected by Pica disease
Thanks to Lorette for sharing her story with us.
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