Alopecia World
www.alopeciaworld.com
GLUTEN (A Culprit/Factor in Autoimmune Hair Loss)?
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by IsThisReal on
-
Thank you for pointing out that side effects can be delayed. Medication is responsible for my hair loss, but when I was ON the meds, things seemed fine. The side effects were delayed and left me disabled and with hair loss.
-
Permalink Reply by Xeljanzmiracle on
-
This discussion was started regarding gluten's (a protein in wheat) relationship to hair loss. Does anyone have a comment on that subject?
-
-
My son has Alopecia Totalis. We figured out on our own that he had a problem with gluten then followed up with tests. Unfortunately we only came to this conclusion when he already lost all of his hair. We are hopeful that getting rid of gluten will help regrowth- he has seen some signs of regrowth but it has been really slow. Not sure if it will continue but we think its the only thing that may work FOR HIM. We know that gluten-free is not the answer for all alopecians but we know gluten is a problem for him. When we decided to try gluten-free based on others on this forum saying that it worked for them-other parts of his life were affected positively, his seasonal allergies cleared up overnight, his digestive issues cleared up within days- the hair has taken much, much, much longer. His regrowth has really only started over a year after he went gluten-free but I must say he is a teenager and also in college far from home so he is at the mercy of the school cafeteria for what they say is gluten free but cross-contamination is likely quite high. It took over 6 months for all of his stomach issues to clear up and we think that his hair only started the process of recovery once his stomach was healed. He has had the white hairs starting to grow but some have fallen out again and yet others are coming in-it seems more filling in than leaving but only at about 10% max of scalp area and none of the hair has grown very long. He seems to be stalled at this stage where the hairs just won't fill in all over his scalp or brows and none have yet to turn to brown- just white hairs so far. Gluten free is the only thing he is doing now as all other medicines didn't work permanently.
-
-
I think they are related as far as sending our immune systems into overdrive. When I first started losing hair, I was on a low carb (no bread at all) for months and months and during that time my thin spots improved. When I reintroduced gluten my immune system went haywire. My asthmatic symptoms increased. Shortly thereafter I started losing hair dramatically. Did you mention your son has lost his eyebrows ? If so, he is progressing to Universalis. He should continue being gluten free, but can he also start on Xeljanz? If he is a poor college student with a low income, he should qualify to get the drug for free thru Pfizer's Hardship program.
-
-
He wants to hold off on the Xeljanz. Is really hoping to resolve this issue once and for all rather than treating the symptom for now. He has seen some very slight regrowth since being very diligent with his diet, and he is hoping that for him, the celiac issue is the underlying reason for his hair loss. Once that damage has been healed, he is hopeful that regrowth will be more swift. We will keep you all posted one way or the other.
-
-
Congratulations Aimee on seeing some hair regrowth! I hope your visit with the doctor provides some illumination as to possible gluten sensitivities. I can barely stay off of wheat (have it sometimes) so no, I don't avoid dairy. I'm fortunate that I don't have any stomach/digestive issues with wheat, only respiratory ones. Please keep us posted as to lab results.
-
-
I hope that staying off of gluten works for him and his hair regrowth continues. I commend him for being able to eliminate it completely, especially under the stress and unpredictability of college life. Please ask him what type of gluten free bread he prefers. I was buying the Whole Foods' brand, but trying to use it outside the house was problematic due to its crumbly texture when its not refrigerated. I was trying to keep some in the car so that I could substitute it for sandwiches, etc.
-
-
He is still hunting for the best bread. He likes Udi's. That is found in the freezer section of most grocery stores around us but he eats it immediately after he makes a sandwich- doesn't pack a sandwich for later in the day. I think taking it straight from the fridge helps with the texture issue; I am sorry that won't help you too much unless you can keep it cold in your car.
-
Permalink Reply by dorothy123 on
-
Yes, Gluten sensitivity and hair loss have an inevitable connection. It is little known that gluten sensitivity cause alopecia areata. I had lost all my hair due to this disease. at the age of 16 itself, there appeared balding patches over my head and it had affected my self-esteem. I had tried various treatments to get rid of it but of no use. Later, I had sought the help of an expert in Seager medical group in Toronto (http://www.seagerhairtransplant.com/). He had found the root cause of my problem and suggested to take care of my diet along with the hair loss treatments and medications. gluten can also cause nutritional hair loss. so try to get a follow a balanced diet with the help of an expert.
-
Permalink Reply by Rach1992 on
-
Been gluten free for 8 months and I went from AT to AU since I went gluten free.
-
-
I experience the same and it seems my baby is allergic itself... I decided to buy a humidifier but still don't know which one I should choose... Here's the guide I use, I like two or three models, but I need to re-read all this to make sure it'd be the perfect option. I heard that helps with coughing, maybe it will help me as well?
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
© 2024 Created by Alopecia World.
Powered by
