Comments on: The Girl Who Eats Dirt.

By: s.martinez

s.martinez — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:09:33 +0000

I love dirt. I Guess when my mom was pregnet with me she craved dirt. I try to stay away from it but I can’t!! I love dirt more than I love food!!

By: Interesting

Interesting — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:52:09 +0000

Some people even eat raw rice, like my best friend does. But i think he eats it because he believes it tastes good…and he likes the crunchy taste of it…like potato chips.
Is that considered PICA?

By: pol x

pol x — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:47:50 +0000

the fortean times just did an article on geophagy.
It is more common in the southern staes of the US.
Something to do with a paucity of key minerals in the diet.

By: Sahan

Sahan — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:52:37 +0000

It’s these little flaws that keeps a guy interested.

By: Mr B

Mr B — Thu, 18 May 2006 04:21:10 +0000

Dirt eating is rather common…more so in poorer rural areas. I remember seeing a report a few years ago about stores selling koalin, a while dirt/clay, in poor rural areas of Georgia. Here’s a link to a CDC explanation http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol9no8/03-0033.htm

By: Rod Renegade

Rod Renegade — Thu, 18 May 2006 02:07:24 +0000

Nibble nibble little mouse – who is nibbling at my… hey… who put that great wacking hole in my roof!?

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 May 2006 21:41:46 +0000

It's called geophagy, and it may be good for you, although most people believe it's a disorder.

By: Cheetah

Cheetah — Wed, 17 May 2006 19:39:14 +0000

I have known at least two people who also ate dirt or something similar that is not considered edible, like laundry starch. It is disease caused by a lack of some nutrient in the body. I forget the name of it, but it is common, and doctors could cure it if it were presented to them.