An eating disorder where someone compulsively consumes starch or starch-containing substances like raw flour or uncooked rice.
From amylo- (starch) + -phagia (eating disorder); Greek medical term combining roots for starch and excessive eating.
Amylophagia is a real condition often linked to nutritional deficiencies or psychological issues—people with pica (eating non-food substances) sometimes specifically crave starch, and it's a sign the body or mind needs help.
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