Why do I crave Irish Spring soap? Exploring the causes of pica
                                
                                
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                                According to the Cleveland Clinic, pica—the compulsive eating of non-food items—is a relatively common eating disorder, especially among children and pregnant women. Craving and consuming soap, a specific type of pica known as sapophagia, is a medically recognized phenomenon with several potential underlying causes.