I Heard Eating Too Much Ice Is Bad For You. Is That True?

Well, too much of anything can be harmful. However, in this case the ice-eating itself is an indication that all is not well with your body. A craving for anything that is not fit for eating is termed as 'pica' and the craving specifically for ice is termed as 'Pagophagia'. A study found out that from among 55 patients of iron-deficiency anemia, thirty had pica and the rest of 28 had pagophagia. You should first get your blood cp done in order to find out if you may be having an anemia. Severe anemia can be caused by lack of proper diet but in some cases it may indicate internal bleeding of some sort. In some cases it has also indicated bleeding ulcers in the intestine or even tumours. So it's very important for anyone who has abnormally high cravings for ice to get themselves tested for anemia as well as the possible causes behind the anemia.