Legally, Ask A Biologist doesn't answer medical questions as we are not medical doctors. We would not want to undermine the personal knowledge and practical suggestions of the doctor who is treating you, and we also just don't have the right expertise on our volunteer staff. I would suggest you contact a medical doctor if you'd like an opinion from a trained medical practitioner other than your current doctor.

However, the explanation of theirs that you sent me seems incredibly nonsensical and wrong. Although there is some evidence that gut bacteria can influence bone growth, it won't make you taller, and it CERTAINLY doesn't work by "splitting the cells of your bones." I personally would disbelieve this website and doubt their credibility. But again, you should talk to a medical doctor if you still think it is a good idea.

In general, if sometime sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I have a somewhat cynical view of the world, but if there were a plant that could make you taller without horrible side effects, I believe it would have been found and marketed by large pharmaceutical companies long ago. Many people want to be taller, and this could be a multi-million/billion dollar business if it actually worked. These large companies, regardless of how ethical or unethical they are, spend millions of dollars every year trying to find new treatments to sell. I personally doubt they would have somehow not heard of a plant like this that actually works.

Sincerely,
Dr. Biology

anybody have thoughts on this?