Comment by Karen Smith on November 4, 2011 at 11:07pm

Do you have any symptoms of Celiac's or have you been diagnosed. I have read other possible connections with diet but it seems different things work for different people.It is very confusing.

Comment by laura on November 5, 2011 at 5:02am

i think its a very good idea jarod,alopicia can be triggered by lots of different things,im 90 percent sure mine is stress related but evryone is different.lots of people can be gluten intolorant for years without realising,i personally think any flour and sugar are terrible for the body,i do low carb and my skin is looking much better x

Comment by Jarod on November 5, 2011 at 9:22am

yea i have horrible stomach problems and ive had them for a while. I try and eat healthy most of the time but when I don't is when its the worst. I break out sometimes, my skin gets red and itchy, I get these really bad stomach pains which leads to being in the bathroom for about an hour. And sometimes my head seems to inflame and turn purple and red like its brusing, i dont really understand it.

Comment by E Ski on November 5, 2011 at 1:04pm

Jarod-- I would definitely suggest trying to go to a nutritionist or someone who practices oriental medicine, etc. I grew all of my hair back and it was directly related to diet. Part of it was problems in the gut even though I had no idea I had any issues there, so reading you saying that about your stomach really made me think that if you fixed your diet and took certain herbs/vitamins, it would solve your problem. Chances are it won't justtt be gluten that you need to stay away from. Like Laura said, sugar is no good either. If you have the will-power to handle a strict diet, you'll probably find success.

Comment by Jarod on November 5, 2011 at 8:31pm

So I went to whole foods today, pretty nice place. I got a ton of gluten free foods. I got a couple loafs of bread, its called Udi's, I also got some quick microwaveable meals, snack bars, cookies, crackers, fresh fish "talapia being my favorite," fresh meat which the bagged up with ice bags to keep it fresh for the ride home -Pretty Cool huh?- So I am going to do my best with this gluten free diet. And as for your comment E Ski im going to try to keep away from the sugar as well because I did read that sugar can cause problems as well. If anyone has any tips let me know, Ill kepp you guys posted on how my diets going. Thanks for the support people!!

Comment by laura on November 6, 2011 at 4:34am

cod liver oil capsuals might be worth while taking as a supplement too as they are an anti inflamitory,iv just started taking them x

Comment by Jarod on November 6, 2011 at 9:32am

Where could i get those, a health store?

Comment by Bk on November 6, 2011 at 10:46am

A friend of mine with at claims that her hair is grown back completely with a gluten free diet. I was intrigued so have been trying it. Its easier than I thought. So far, 2mos later, I have 3 eyelashes but less hair growth on top of my head. I wouldn't say that the gluten free diet has really done anything for my alopecia, but I do feel better for the most part though.
It does get easier with practice.

PS. You may want to rethink the Tilapia, especially if you're trying to avoid inflammation. Wild Tilapia is better than farmed by far-scary stuff going on with the food that we "farm".
There are a ton of great websites out there like: http://glutenfreedablog.wordpress.com/ and http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/
Bread and snacking seem to be the only hardships with this diet for me. The gluten free bread is pretty bad and super expensive. The Whole Foods in house brand is the best I've come across so far, but at $5.99 a loaf, I still don't think its tasty enough to justify on a regular basis. Udi's bagels are ok too, but again super pricey. Trader Joes has a good selection of gluten free items and you can see a list on their website.
Corn tortillas and chips are my new favorite as well as any color quinoa and brown rice. There are a ton of gluten free pastas; I haven't noticed too much of a difference there. It gets easier once you stop being fixated on bread...which admittedly in our culture is easier said than done. Lara Bars are a good snack substitute, reminds me of having cookies.

Comment by laura on November 6, 2011 at 11:23am

yes jarod,cod liver oil softgels are in most health stores.. x

Comment by Deana on December 18, 2011 at 10:24pm

My boyfriend's sister is a dietitian who suffers from celiac. She had a young patient with alopecia. She suggested taking gluten out of the patient's diet and within several weeks there was signs of regrowth. She suggested I try becoming gluten free and I have been for about 2 years now. I did have a couple of regrowth moments but no real success; however, my lifelong stomach issues are much resolved, so it is worth it for me. A little cheat in the gluten department can definitely slow down or halt the healing process for a gluten sensitive person. You have to read the ingredients for everything you put in your mouth and be careful of cross contamination to be truly free of gluten. There is no test yet for sensitivity or allergy but your body should let you know. You may get achy joints, or a certain skin rash or crazy intestinal issues. It is so weird how a gluten allergy or sensitivity affect everyone so differently. A nutritionist that I was seeing confirmed that my body despises gluten. She and her colleagues are seeing this gluten intolerance as an epidemic in America. It may be due to the way foods are being processed now. Who knows. How are you doing with your diet now?

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