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A 23-year-old female asked:
Can biotin cause weight gain?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Haven't heard of it: Haven't heard of biotin causing weight gain. Haven't heard of any of the common over-the-counter vitamins causing weight gain.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can excess biotin cause weight gain?
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
No.: Biotin does not cause weight gain! that is unless you are seriously deficient!
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 24, 2017
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