My hair is falling out rapidly any id... - Gluten Free Guerr...
My hair is falling out rapidly any ideas as this is most distressing
It could be that your immune system is weak which is causing this as your body is not absorbing vital nutrients it needs to make the scalp and hair follicles strong, which is causing you to shed.
Moreover it could be due to other underlying health reasons. Also are you on medication and interms of your diet alone are you eating well and when I say eating well I mean not eliminating foods due to the worry of gaining weight etc etc.
Hi Mia, You can tackle this two-fold: Firstly, this may happen when there is either a shortage of Vitamin B (all of the vitamin B group) within the diet or if there is an imbalance of the B Vitamins. It is often not widely known but if by chance a person takes in large doses of Vitamin B1, which is good for pains caused by nerves like sciatica - without taking in good quatities of other B Vitamins it can cause hair to fall out. Do you take separate B Vitamins or a high strength Vitamin B Complex supplement? Secondly, hair becomes weakened in the shaft if there is a problem with the thyroid - so if you haven't had this checked out then it may be a good idea to do so. If your thyroid is behaving normally, then do you eat a fair amount of seafood in your diet so that you have adequate iodine? If not, or if you do not eat much fish then perhaps you may benefit from some kelp supplements - (always check the amount on the bottle/packet of these as it is not advisable to overdose on them as they are very high in iodine) - you could also try adding seaweed otherwise known as sea vegetables to your diet. Nori is available in crushed flakes and so is easy to add to soups, casseroles, stir-fries, etc.
Thirdly, you will need to get your iron levels checked - as low levels cause the hair to become weakened and fall out more easily.
It should be noted that a shortage of any vitamin can cause problems with the hair and also make the shaft of the hair very weak. This has also been noted with shortage of Vitamin D.
As well as the above - olive oil helps to strengthen the roots of hairs - very, very gently rub a small amount into the scalp and leave for half-an-hour (or at least five to ten minutes if you can't manage a full half hour) and then gently wash as normal perhaps with a baby shampoo or as gentle as you can find.
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Hope this helps Mia .... I think you probably should have a good check-up at the doctors and ask if your vitamin and mineral levels are normal. x
I am so sorry to hear about your hair loss – it is very distressing. In cases of “unexplained hair loss” it does require a very thorough investigation involving lab tests and your GP is the first place to start. I will add a few thoughts as a nutritionist in addition to suggestions above.
There may be need for adrenal support along with thyroid support, as this is important to ensure optimal thyroid hormone levels. A low, or high, cortisol could be preventing the thyroid from working optimally. Hypothyroid conditions can also include autoimmune conditions which have been linked to CD so therefore should be investigated as well.
As mentioned above there may be a need to undertake digestive support, and explore the levels of HCl Acid – sufficient stomach acid. Since anaemia is the most common cause of hair loss alongside hypothyroidism, there could be a degree of malabsorption of iron, or simply too little iron in the diet. A full blood count with ferritin is worth undertaking too.
Coeliac Disease is commonly associated with other autoimmune conditions including Alopecia but you may require more than simply avoiding gluten, but also restoring digestive health and healing the intestinal lining.
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There are some useful nutrients that can help with hair loss including active B12 (methylcobalamin) which is often low in CD, Biotin and also folinic acid, evening primrose oil, lysine and sufficient protein especially sulphur amino acids like methionine and collagen – essential for healthy hair. Coconut oil in addition to olive oil is useful topically to help strengthen hair
I hope this provides you with a little more help but do go and see your GP and get a full anaemia screen, B12, folate, full thyroid screen plus antiobodies etc to start with.
My daughter is 4 and totally bald this happened over 3 months they think its because of low zinc and selenium levels and general malnourishment as she has just been diagnosed. It is now growing back, lack of iron and stress also causes it.
Hi Mia,
It's awful isn't it i was the same and still have phases of hair loss but they don't seems as excessive now that ive been on top of my diet and supplementing for around 11 months.
I agree will all of the above information and would like to second the supplementing with vit D3 and taking a sublingual of B12. You're bound to be suffering from malapbsorption of some vital nutrients. Hair loss is often a sign of this and perhaps your thyroid is a bit wobbly to- very common with ceoliacs to have accompanying thyroid symptoms.It's tough i know as i went through this last year at this time before i got off gluten and cut back on dairy adn
If your stomach and intestines are inflammed you can loose the ability to make and absob vit b12 due to a lack o intrinsic factor - his can also be due to pernicious anemia which can also come hand in hand with ceoliac disease. although i think once we start o heal we can better make and absorb these vital nutrients.
Try juicing organic veg on top of a healthy nutrient dense diet.
it will take a long time but i have seen some improvement in my hair loss in the last 11 months i promise - not perfect but not as scary and not thinning as fast.
If you can afford it you might try to see somebody who can analyse your hai sample to see exactly what you are lacking and what there may be a nasty build up of - toxins heavy metals etc...I've heard really good things about this type of hair analysis not sure what it's called but you can do a bit of research and find a recommended practioner.
Good luck - but don't get too down i believe it can be helped and reversed but it will take some time to get the optimum replacement of minerals etc.
juicing is good because you can get all the concentrated vits/mins from the fruit and veg without all the fibre andyour body will absorb the goodness more efficiently.
take are!
Mia see your GP a lot of problems can cause hair loss do not ignore it. Common reasons are low ferritin, B12, Thyroid problems.
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(1) Get your ferritin levels checked. It needs to be a certain level to produce healthy hair, if you are anaemic it won't be that level (mine still isn't). Your gastro should do this routinely.
(2) Eat a balanced protein breakfast. A Harley Street trichologist advises the need for an early protein meal. (Along with hydration all day.) Low protein is linked to hair loss. Pre diagnosis a urine test showed I was losing most of the protein I was eating.
(3) In addition, get someone to give you a scalp masssage! It increases the blood supply to the scalp.
