Comfort food: The woman who suffers from a rare disorder that means she cannot stop herself from eating... sofas

(By Peter Karl, UK Mail Online) - A mother-of-five has been diagnosed with a rare disorder called Pica after seeking medical help for her addiction... to eating sofas.

Adele Edwards, of Bradenton, Florida, has been eating the foam inside couch cushions for 21 years.

She sought help when the cravings started getting out of control.