A 39-year-old British woman named Patrice Benjamin Ramgoolam has become addicted to eating cement, sand, bricks, and other harmful substances. Ramgoolam developed the habit of consuming these materials at the age of 18, as she enjoys the unusual taste of these substances. According to media reports, she continues to stare at the walls of her home and breaks the plaster to eat the materials found inside.
Her husband was shocked when he learned about his wife's addiction. They started as friends in school and later got married. However, at the beginning of their married life, the young British woman hid this addiction from her husband. When he found out, he asked her to quit this habit. Ramgoolam was unable to give it up, noting that eating pieces of brick, cement, and plaster helps her feel happy. The addiction is so strong that she cannot rid herself of the habit even after learning that it is slowly harming her health.
According to her treating physician, this type of addiction is called "pica," where individuals with this condition prefer to consume non-food and inedible substances. The doctor advised the "addict" to quit the habit and suggested medications, but she has continued with her addiction.
