📂 Diseases
xylophagia — Definition
Ksilofaji / xylophagia
Ksilofaji is a rare eating disorder, where the person wants to eat substances with cellulose, such as paper, pen, wood peel or board. This condition is usually considered to be the lower type of a disease characterized by the consumption of non-nutrient substances called pika. Ksilofaji can be associated with nutritional deficiencies such as iron deficiency anemia and can lead to serious health problems such as intestinal congestion or dental damage when it is not treated.
Disease Definition
🔬 Disease Definition
Xylophagia, kağıt, kalem, odun gibi selüloz içeren maddelerin yenmesiyle karakterize bir yeme bozukluğudur. Pika sendromunun bir alt türüdür.
🧬 Causes & Risk Factors
Demir eksikliği anemisi, çinko eksikliği, yetersiz beslenme, psikolojik faktörler (stres, obsesif-kompulsif bozukluk), kültürel alışkanlıklar.
🩺 Symptoms & Signs
Selüloz içeren maddeleri yeme isteği, karın ağrısı, kabızlık, bağırsak tıkanıklığı, diş aşınması, ağız yaraları.
📋 Diagnostic Methods
Klinik değerlendirme, kan testleri (demir, çinko, hemoglobin), psikiyatrik değerlendirme, beslenme öyküsü.
💊 Treatment Options
Altta yatan nedenin tedavisi (demir/çinko takviyesi), psikoterapi (bilişsel davranışçı terapi), beslenme danışmanlığı, davranışsal müdahaleler.
⚠️ Complications
Bağırsak tıkanıklığı, diş hasarı, beslenme yetersizlikleri, enfeksiyon riski, toksik madde alımı.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Ksilofaji?
Ksilofaji; ksilofaji is a rare eating disorder, where the person wants to eat substances with cellulose, such as paper, pen, wood peel or board. This condition is usually considered to be the lower type of a disease characterized by the consumption of non-nutrient substances called pika. Ksilofaji can be associated with nutritional deficiencies such as iron deficiency anemia and can lead to serious health problems such as intestinal congestion or dental damage when it is not treated.
❓ What is xylophagia in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "xylophagia" is Ksilofaji.
❓ Which medical field is Ksilofaji related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.