Eliminating gluten may help?

[jpan301]

Have just recently been on a strict gluten free diet now and have noticed a lot less hair fall out. I would normally run my hands through my hair and expect to see approx 3 strands, now I'm not seeing any at all. I've googled around and have noticed a link between gluten and the auto immune problem with alopecia. I don't have it, but believe there is some truth to the idea of gluten exacerbating male pattern hair baldness. Going gluten free I've noticed a huge improvement in mood, mental clarity and not feeling any stress at all. So perhaps it's a mediating factor, eliminating gluten, reducing perceived stress, halting hair loss? Not too sure, any body else have any ideas on the topic of gluten elimination diets?

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

It's possible that you have Celiac disease.

Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance. Celiac disease is a medical condition where gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye grains) damages the small intestines and causes systemic symptoms by cross-reacting antibodies that attack various cells in the body, including hairfollicles.

http://drlisawatson.com/female-hair-loss

Also, on a more credible site:

Other problems that can develop over time because the intestines do not absorb key nutrients include:

• Easy bruising
• Depression or anxiety
• Fatigue
• Growth delay in children
• Hair loss
• Itchy skin with a rash (dermatitis herpetiformis)
• Missed menstrual periods
• Mouth ulcers
• Muscle cramps and joint pain
• Nosebleeds
• Seizures
• Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
• Unexplained short height

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000233.htm

 

[Baylad]

I know a young man of 28 that had gluten intolerance and thinning hair and he stop all gluten yes he felt better but after 20 months his hair continued to thin