Doctors at a hospital in India found coins, iron nails, a long metal strip, iron spikes, quilting needles and other objects in the stomach and intestine of a man suffering from abdominal pain. The ...

Jordanna Tait has opened up about her daughter's unusual condition, pica, which sees her eating the walls of her bedroom. (Jordanna Tait/SWNS) A woman has opened up about her daughter's rare condition ...

A woman has opened up about her daughter's rare condition, pica, which sees her "eating the house", including the walls, sofa and even glass. Stacey A'Hearne, 25, from Blackwood, Wales, has to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science The dangers of pica depend on the substances being eaten.

While pop culture and PSAs have succeeded in publicizing health issues like bulimia and binge eating, there are other eating disorders a parent should also be aware of. Pica is one example, according ...

PICA syndrome is a rare eating disorder that triggers cravings for objects that are not edible. While research into the condition is still in its infancy, patients still have the option of undertaking ...