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is it true that you can determine how healthy your digestive system is by looking at your nail condition?

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Dr. Sidney Vinson answered

Gastroenterology 27 years experience

Not really: It is true some nutritional deficiencies can cause nail changes but so can many other things.

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Dr. Shelly Friedman answered

Dermatology 39 years experience

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