Atkins and hair loss

[mariejoe]

I noticed a new shed in mid-June and was at a loss (he-he) as to the reason. jvantin1 kindly pointed me to http://www.lowcarber.org/.

Apparently, it is not that uncommon to be on a low-carb regimen and have a bout of Telogen Effluvium. It will affect about 10-15% of low-carb dieters, maybe those susceptible for other reasons. See; http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/newsletter ... ml#letters


Dr. Atkins does not say much about hair loss, but says it is possible.

I've noticed some hair loss while I've been doing Atkins. Is this a result of my new eating habits? What can I do?

It is natural to go through periodic phases of shedding hair. But if this is an ongoing problem, make sure you're not restricting calories or skipping meals. Any weight-loss regimen may lower your metabolic rate, which can result in hair loss. Unlike calorie-restricted diets, Atkins is the least likely of any weight-loss program to contribute to hair loss because the higher caloric content keeps the body from behaving as though it is in a starvation mode. When that happens, your metabolism is lowered as a survival mechanism.

Alternatively, you might be low in some specific nutrients that could affect your hair loss. You might try adding biotin, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), glutathione and lecithin to your diet. If excessive hair loss occurs, see your doctor.

from http://atkins.com/helpatkins/faqs/faqhealth/index.html

Well, it's good to know why you go into a shed :freaked: , but ...I sure don't need to lose hair for another reason. I do admit I was ingested WAY TOO MANY CARBS, daily. So my body got freaked.
Thankfully, this should pass soon...and regrow, which will leave me with the initial loss, which I'm still working on :hairy:

Anyone else out there who may be thinning due to low-carb dieting??? :roll: