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Hi i think i have low stomach acid because my hair is super dry and thinning, dry skin, heartburn, indigestion, tried reflux meds but made it worse?!

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Thyroid?: With that constellation of symptoms, you may have hypothyroidism. You might ask your doctor to check a thyroid panel.

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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