My sister eats paper when she's angry!!?

Question

Should I be worried or is it normal? :s

She's 11.

Answer 1

Its not going to harm her and everyone at one time has ate paper

Answer 2

Paper isn't bad, you should be worried though .. i mean its not going to kill her. My little cousin ate paper one time and she's fine.

Answer 3

I have seen children have to get paper wads removed from their stomachs with an endoscope many times. It can be dangerous. She should see a doctor or psychiatrist.  

Answer 4

its called >>> Pica, a widely misunderstood phenomenon, is defined as a compulsive craving for eating, chewing or l*****g non-food items or foods containing no nutrition. These can include such things as chalk, plaster, paint chips, baking soda, starch, glue, rust, ice, coffee grounds, and cigarette ashes. It may sometimes be linked to certain mineral deficiencies (i.e., iron or zinc). Pica can be associated with, developmental delays, mental deficiencies and/or a family history of the disorder. There may be psychological disturbances that lead to Pica as well, such as conditions in which a child lives in a low-income or poor family, or who lives in an environment of little love and support.

Because of the inherent danger in eating non-food items, it is extremely important that an individual suffering with Pica be evaluated by a doctor, given the correct diagnosis, and treated promptly. The treatment that will follow will depend on the causes of the behavior. If the compulsion is driven by a vitamin or mineral deficiency, supplements will be prescribed; Examination of the home environment, behavior-modification therapy and psychological treatment may also be needed.

Pica is fairly common in pregnant women and symptoms usually disappear following the birth of the child.

Complications of pica can include lead poisoning, malnutrition, abdominal problems, intestinal obstruction, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, mercury poisoning, phosphorus intoxication, and dental injury.

Answer 5

that is incredibly weird. and im not sure, but its probably bad for her system.  

Answer 6

It's normal.  It's called pica. Believe it or not, some people eat dirt!  Eww!!!  lol  :)