What are the effects of eating sponge (swallowing)?

Well yes partially it could help. usually PICA cravings are due to bodies inability to get enough iron and potentially other vitamins and minerals. read more

Once diagnosed with Anemia and have been placed on a treatment plan, such as Iron supplements, that should decrease or eliminate the need to digest sponge. However, my suggestion is to seek professional help, both medical and psychological, to treat Anemia and Pica. read more

You can eat sponge and you can digest it because after a couple minutes of chewing it, it deteriorates in your mouth and then you can swallow it. If you are eating sponge, you have a disorder called Pica. It occurs mostly with people who have anemia (iron deficiency). As for the side effects of eating sponge, it may become harmful after a while. read more