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Help docs, is growth hormone deficiency caused by not eating enough of a certain nutrient?
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No: GH deficiency is either something people are born with or may develop as older kids or adults due to a tumor near the pituitary gland. A balanced diet with enough protein and different vitamins particularly D may help you feel better but is unlikely to affect how much GH your pituitary gland produces.
Answered 9/28/2016
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