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Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
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Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused.
A food additive found in chewing gum may mess up your digestive cell structure and function, which translates to stomach problems. Specifically, the additive messes with the ability of small ...
Gum and other candy can pose a choking risk for young kids. Here's how to safely introduce the treat.
Autophagia. Autophagia is the practice of biting/consuming one's body. It is a sub category of self-injurious behavior (SIB). [1] Commonly, it manifests in humans as nail biting and hair pulling. In rarer circumstances, it manifests as serious self mutilative behavior such as biting off one's fingers. [2] Autophagia affects both humans and non ...
The combo of low stomach acid and unchewed food "can cause gas bubbles, which rise to the esophagus and throat, leading to heartburn ," says Salazar. You experience digestive troubles ...
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