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New Delhi: Some people suffer from the compulsive urge to eat things that might not normally be considered good for their bodies. Here are a bunch of people who suffer from weird addictions. From nail polish to liquid detergent, these people are indulging in bizarre things.
Drinking blood
A woman named Michele struggled from the urge to drink the blood of animals. It all started at the age of 19. Since then, Michele drinks a glass of blood every morning. While she also has other food items, blood is a major part of her diet. Pig's blood is her favourite. Shocking, the woman also drinks human blood whenever possible.
Soap and detergent
Tempest has the intense urge to consume soap and detergent. Appearing on "My Strange Addiction", the woman revealed that it calmed her down. The addiction started slowly with her enjoying the smell of soap and detergent. She then started licking the washing products. It eventually progressed into her eating soap and detergent.
Snorting baby powder
A woman developed the bizarre urge to snort baby powder during her pregnancy. Lisa Anderson was initially just drawn to the smell of baby powder. But after her pregnancy, she began consuming bottles of powder. It left her with several health issues such as having to use the toilet about 40 times a day.
Eating glass
A stand-up performer named Josh began eating glass after getting inspired by a book. After his first attempt was successful, the man continued to eat glass. He realized that eating glass in front of people got him attention. So Josh continued to do it. He revealed that he had eaten about 30 glasses.
Eating clay mask
A woman from California is addicted to consuming clay masks. Her addiction has forced her to eat at least a jar of clay mask per day. Some days, she eats the clay mask along with normal meals. But otherwise, she replaces the meals with clay masks.