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Is It Possible To Reduce One's Height?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Question: How can u get shorter any food any thing that can help would be great.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can’t get shorter!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this concern with your height. Unfortunately, there is no way to get shorter. Once you attain a height, there is nothing that can ever be done about it. I will like to know what your height is and see if this is way XXXXXXX of the normal range than may raise the suspicion of a possible hormonal problem, though very unlikely. No food type can make you grow taller or shorter.


I hope this addresses your question fully. I wish you well and feel free to follow up and ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 minutes later)
I am 75
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please, what do you mean by 75? is it 7ft 5inches!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you please specify what 75 means?

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (24 minutes later)
7'5
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This huge!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is huge. I will recommend that you see an endocrinologist to evaluate your hormonal levels just to make sure there is nothing we are missing out on here. Also, how tall are your parents and siblings?

I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (42 minutes later)
Can u recommend me
Can I have a refund
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (20 hours later)
Brief Answer:
The best person would be a local doctor!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the follow up.

Your local doctor should know who the best endocrinologist are in your area. It is not possible that i recommend as I do not know the profile of the available physicians in your locality.

I wish you well and keep me updated!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (26 hours later)
What skin product is good for acne
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (26 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I will say start with Clindamycin ointment!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I will recommend clindamycin ointment. Apply twice daily after cleansing the face. This should be of great help. Keep me posted with your progress.

Until next, best wishes!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is It Possible To Reduce One's Height?

Brief Answer: You can’t get shorter! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this concern with your height. Unfortunately, there is no way to get shorter. Once you attain a height, there is nothing that can ever be done about it. I will like to know what your height is and see if this is way XXXXXXX of the normal range than may raise the suspicion of a possible hormonal problem, though very unlikely. No food type can make you grow taller or shorter. I hope this addresses your question fully. I wish you well and feel free to follow up and ask for more information and clarifications if need be.