The elementary school student who eats glue is considered a humorous cliché. If such a student developed digestive disorders or required hospitalization as a result of eating glue, however, he or she might be diagnosed with ______.

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Pica is a disorder characterized by persistent and compulsive ingestion of non-food substances, including but not limited to glue. Ingesting glue can lead to digestive disorders or other medical complications, and would fall under the diagnosis of pica. The other disorders listed (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, bulimia nervosa, rumination disorder) are not typically associated with ingesting non-food substances like glue.

The Elementary School Student Who Eats Glue Is Considered a Humorous