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Yes, they can. People who suffer from eating disorders tend to lack vital and essentail nutrients in their diet from lack of eating properly. These missing nutrients cannot help keep nails healthy, so they can discolor, become brittle, or fall out.
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What is the cure for clubbing of the nails?
Clubbing of the nails are indicative of an underlying disorder. There is no cure for clubbing of the nails, but the underlying cause can be treated.
What is the treatment for eggshell nails?
Eggshell nails are very thin and fragile. This condition causes your nail to curve dramatically over the tip of your finger. Eggshell nails may be caused by medication, diet or even a nervous disorder.
Does eating your nails affect your health?
No
Why are your thumb nails yellow?
If your thumb nails are yellow, this could be because you smoke. It could also be due to problems with nutritional imbalances.
Why nails are yellow sometimes?
Yellow nails are sometimes due to stains such as by saffron or turmeric. If not by food, the nails may be yellow due to fungus or underlying health issues. Such possible health issues include psoriasis or Type II diabetes.
What causes white stripes on teeth and nails?
lack of calcium in your body causes white stripes on teeth and nails.
What causes concave nails?
anemia
Can you do a manicure on really short nails?
Eggshell nails is a disorder in which the fingernails are very thin and fragile. It is not recommended that a manicure be done on them.
What happens to your nails after you smoke cigarettes?
your nails go all yellow and spilt at the end and they always smell SO DONT SMOKE your nails go all yellow and spilt at the end and they always smell SO DONT SMOKE
Does tobacco give you yellow nails?
yes. as well as yellow/grey hair, bad skin, dodgy lungs and many other symptoms, any sort of tobacco will give you yellow nails hope this helps x
Could you say you are eating yourself if you bite your nails?
AnswerWhen you bite your nails, normally you would not bite off the nail and then swallow it. Biting your nails is a habit that a lot of people have, including me. It can be harmful to your teeth and nails, but no this would not be considered eating yourself. Don't worry, your not a cannibal.Also if you chew your nails you can rip off skin. That happened to me last night I have not chew my nails since
How do you clip your nails and eat chicken at the same time?
You stop time while clipping your nails and eating chicken. :)
