The urge to consume non-food items like chalk and paper strikes millions of people worldwide, creating intense daily cravings that can feel impossible to resist. These seemingly bizarre desires ...

My problem is that I have become addicted to eating white chalk. I eat it daily for a week or two and sometimes try and skip at least 10 days before starting again. I want to stop as it is becoming ...

Repeated clay, chalk or sand eating could make him constipated and eventually block his bowels. I would suggest you tell this child's parents your concerns.

Dr Crystal Wyllie said people crave everything from raw pasta to ice, soil and ash, and there could be medical reasons why ...