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Q: Stunted growth issues
asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 3rd, 2009
sir as i m 20 ,my height is short,and i thnk that my height can increase upto 6 inches more..
i use height medicine but its not work rather change my body structure


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Dr. Antonio Marotta , D.C.
replied on November 6th, 2009
Vitamins Answer A7793
Your growth plates in your bones have ossified (turned to solid bone). Unfortunately, at this age you will not grow any taller, rather your bones will grow thicker (like a tree grows thicker).

Antonio Marotta, D.C.




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