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The Woman Who Eats Paper, Plastic, and Rubber
Originally aired on 7/18/2016

Guest Jessica opens up about the non-food items that she has consumed since childhood and how her eating disorder is hurting her life.

Guests: Dr. Drew Pinsky , Dr. Mike Dow , Mark Bittman , Padma Lakshmi

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