H-pylori and hair loss - and hashimoto has anyone got this?

[Maryam_1]

once eradicating H-plyori did your hair return/improve ? thank you

[Lora7]

A lot of people in US seem to think there is a connection but I really don't know tbh

[greygoose]

Are you taking PPIs? Because there is a connection between PPIs and hair loss.

[Maryam_1 in reply to greygoose]

Hello, yes i have started take PPI Lansoprazole , as it part of treatment GP has prescribed along with antibiotics. .

[greygoose in reply to Maryam_1]

Treatment should be suited to the individual. And, if you are hypo, you probably have low stomach acid, anyway. Did he check your acid level?

It mentions in this article that PPIs can cause hair loss:

greenmedinfo.com/blog/getti...

[Maryam_1 in reply to greygoose]

No GP did not check my stomach acid- I am wondering whether I should take lansoprazole when I already have low Stomach acid.

Also Should i stop taking my supplements zinc b complex biotin whilst on all these antibiotics for h- pylori

[Maryam_1 in reply to Maryam_1]

Should I stop taking lansoprazole?

[greygoose in reply to Maryam_1]

Not without discussing it with your doctor, no. Explain to him about hypos having low stomach acid - and, incidentally, that's probably why you got h-pylori in the first place, the acid protects you from infections like that, but if it's low, they can take a hold.

And, I don't think PPIs should be stopped cold turkey, they need to be weaned off.

[Maryam_1 in reply to greygoose]

Do you think hypothyroid low stomach acid caused H-pylori or

H-pylori caused the hypothyroid hashimotos?

[greygoose in reply to Maryam_1]

I don't think H-pylori causes Hashi's, does it? I've never heard that before.

[Maryam_1 in reply to greygoose]

they are connected -

[greygoose in reply to Maryam_1]

Indirectly, possibly.

[Maryam_1]

Hello everyone , just an update - my hairs still falling out - it all over my flat... its must be 6/7 since H-pylori eradication. I am now seeing a functional health practitioner who costing me an arm and leg ie. lots of money. im just hoping something can be done. I feel like i will give it another month and start taking T3 liothyronine. bit nervous about taking it. Because the T3 could help my hair growth - on 75mg of levothyroxine at the moment.

Any thoughts and advice?

[greygoose in reply to Maryam_1]

Not many people are going to see this update, I'm afraid. It would be better if you copied and pasted it into a new thread.

[Maryam_1 in reply to greygoose]

ah ok thanks