What to Do To Stop Eating Soap
People diagnosed with pica say they enjoy eating soap and find it difficult to stop. However, eating soap can destroy some of your internal organs over the long term, so it’s imperative to get treatment early.
Ways of Preventing Sapophagia
The best and most recommended way of prevention is to reduce your or the child’s exposure to soaps that you feel compelled to eat.
Taking all the bar soaps away from the house and using only shower gels can also help to prevent consumption of soap.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Doctors may recommend cognitive behavioral therapy if reducing your exposure to soap isn’t working.
This form of therapy is common because it involves actionable goals and mindfulness strategies to help you stop unwanted habits and compulsions.
Nutritional Supplements
In some cases, your doctor may run a blood test to know if your pica is caused by nutritional deficiency. Absence of minerals such as zinc, iron can induce the urge to eat soaps. Nutritional supplements may take away your desire to eat soap.