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Could low stomach acid cause straw like itchy hair? i have reflux and gastritis but hair is thinner with dandruff and itchy. a lot of belching too?!

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NO IT DOES NOT: Low Stomach acid will not cause dandruff or itchy hair

Answered 3/10/2015

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