Functionally, these neurons are either motor (conducting impulses that will cause activity such as the contraction of muscles) or association (conducting impulses and permitting 'communication' between neurons within the central nervous system).
The scant research that has been done on the causes of pica suggests that the disorder is a specific appetite caused by mineral deficiency in many cases, such as iron deficiency, which sometimes is a result of celiac disease or hookworm infection.
This condition is called electrolyte imbalance and it is where the body does not have enough fluid or minerals. Long term kidney problems can also develop as result of having an eating disorder. Kidneys regulate your fluids and removes toxins from the body.hen eating disorder patterns continue for extended periods of time they can have deleterious effects on many of your other organs as well. The long term effects of someone suffering from Pica tend to be related to the substances consumed.