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    Can shrimp shells be eaten?
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    You can eat them, but they will not digest. If you have diverticulitis, it could cause issues, but other than that you would just poop them out.
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    If you don't remove the dark vein from the underside or belly of the shrimp, is that harmful? Should it be removed?
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    That's the tail of the shrimp, it is not harmful.
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    Can all shrimp be peeled and deveined or just certain kinds?
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    Yes. Every shrimp has a peelable shell.
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    Do I devein shrimp before I boil them?
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    Yes. You want to avoid having the vein in the shrimp while it's cooking so you minimize any toxins or bad stuff from what's basically the shrimps colon seeping into the shrimp meat.
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