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I was told the ridges on my nails are from a protien deficiency , i thought it was because im coeliac b12 deficient . are they related?
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Depends: Ridges running from cuticle to tip are not a problem. Ridges going across the nail from side to side can indicate a problem. Consider seeing an integrative medicine physician or functional medicine physician or nd for comprehensive micronutrient testing.
Answered 8/26/2015
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