Celiac Disease and Hair Loss
doctor,
you answer most topics, however I cannot find any information about CELIAC DISEASE and HAIRLOSS. It is scattered all over the web, however the link, to me, is not clear. I am 20. and have diffuse hairloss, my doctor told me to take omega 369 and jarodophillus. and to not drink beer, or eat wheat. is this good advice, considering the link between cleliac disease and hairloss?
Hair loss associated with celiac disease can be related to its link to alopecia areata, and can also be a result of the nutritional deficiency caused by the disease itself. The treatment for celiac disease is to remove gluten from your diet and to address the malnutrition caused by the disease. It sounds like your primary care physician is right on track with his recommendation for treatment. Once this has been addressed the question will be whether your hair loss was caused by alopecia areata, a nutritional deficiency, or both. A good source of information on this disease is the Celiac Disease Foundation. Good luck.
Thanks Doc!
Celiacs need to avoid wheat, rye, barley and oats. You doctor telling you to avoid beer and wheat is very vague. Wheat is in many things from breads and pastas (obvious wheat products) to salad dressing, nut mixes, candy hearts (not so obvious). I hope your doctor gave you a list of all ingredients you need to avoid. If not go to http://www.celiac.com and print out the list.
Many celiacs lose hair. Mine was coming out in clumps and was all over my pillow in the morning. Being GF for a year has helped tremendously. The human body is not designed to digest wheat, so being wheat free is healthier for you. You will be amazed at how well you feel after being GF.
Good luck! Be aware that your first month or two will be difficult – wheat is in almost everything. Stick to lean meats, fruits and veggies and avoid anything processed.