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health7 months ago

Woman Engages in Unusual Behavior During Dialysis

A 31-year-old woman on dialysis in the UK developed pica, eating foam from her chair to try and absorb excess fluid due to kidney failure, highlighting an unusual and under-diagnosed behavior in renal patients. Her condition was managed through education, family involvement, and laxatives, with no evidence of nutritional deficiencies or psychosocial triggers.