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Q: Hair loss and nutritional requirements
asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 20th, 2009
i m a 24 yrs old guy..my height is 5'6" snd weight is about 54 kg..and the problem is i my physical growth is not proper ..even at 24 i looks like a teenager ..even nw my hairs start falling so this is very embarrasing for me ..so please kelp me out or tell me what i have to do ..whom to contact ..please


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on May 21st, 2009
Hair Loss, Hair Disorders Answer A6632





Hair loss is often caused by an insufficient intake of the necessary vitamins and minerals. A chronically insufficient intake might be the reason for your inadequate physical growth. You might want to visit your family doctor and have basic laboratory tests done that would check if the level of vitamins and minerals in the blood is low.





If there is no intestinal disorder present that would affect the absorption, then you might want to visit a nutritionist to check if the food you take is inadequate and changes are needed. Taking fresh food, preferably vegetables and fruits, instead of food rich in fat and carbon-hydrated beverages is recommended.





Taking small amounts of meat (preferably chicken or fish instead of beef and pork) to supply the amino acids and other molecules that are not produced in plants is necessary.










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Kunar
replied on July 9th, 2009
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It sounds to me like you probably do have some nutritional deficiencies. However, I do not believe it's because you're not eating things with all the nutrients you need (even if you weren't, unless you had an unusual diet, I don't think your symptoms would be quite so severe).

I might recommend having your stomach lining tested for damage or something. You could have celiac disease, or something similar, like a gluten intolerance, and with the proper diet, you could heal and start absorbing things properly. Improper growth and hair loss are some of the classic symptoms (although bowel issues usually get highlighted a lot more, you don't necessarily have to have them to a high degree to have gluten issues).

It might be a good idea to take some digestive enzymes, too (papaya, vegetable, etc.) They can help you digest things properly so that you don't get damaged as much by what you eat, and so that you absorb more nutrients.

How do you handle dairy products?

Do you have any skin or known bowel/digestive issues? Did you as a child?
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laurel0940
replied on October 28th, 2009
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I THINK ITS AVAILABLE. SO PL USE THE SEARCH ENGINES TO FIND IT OUT. I VE A FRIEND WHO DID IT. SO I LL CATCH U UP AFTER I ASK HIM. IT WAS COOL.
HE GOT RELIEF SOON. DONT WORRY. BE HAPPY
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