Can’t gain any weight and hair thinning i had an ulcer what’s wrong now??

[Gabby372018]

I had a very bad peptic stomach ulcer but have lost 50pds and can’t gain any weight no matter what i do and my hair is getting thinner than ever before which was low vit d cause but supplement not helping and can’t gain NO weight I’ve always been bigger and np gaining weight at all hard time losing since October of last year i lost ten pounds a month found ulcer and started med in deceased healed end of feb but can’t get weight back and seems my vit d i s staying low and the pills didn’t help like had in the past idk what’s wrong very scared

[Ennis-TX]

1 hour ago, Gabby372018 said:

I had a very bad peptic stomach ulcer but have lost 50pds and can’t gain any weight no matter what i do and my hair is getting thinner than ever before which was low vit d cause but supplement not helping and can’t gain NO weight I’ve always been bigger and np gaining weight at all hard time losing since October of last year i lost ten pounds a month found ulcer and started med in deceased healed end of feb but can’t get weight back and seems my vit d i s staying low and the pills didn’t help like had in the past idk what’s wrong very scared

Are you celiac, and gluten free?
Were you tested recently, especially follow up test to see if your antibodies are still active?
What is your diet?
Do you take supplements?

First thoughts with weight gain and hair, Healthy Fats, avocado, almond butter the two big ones, taking protein powder throughout the day and between meals can help. Stuff like pumpkin protein is great for healthy fats and zinc to help with muscle recovery. You mention hair, thoughts here, take collagen supplements, biotin, vitamin D. NeoCell Makes 2 collagen products I would approach with, one is beauty bursts collagen powder, the other is plain collagen. Primal kitchen makes a collagen fuel with coconut fats in it for help with that. Liquid health makes a liquid vitamin D3. Try making a smoothie with coconut yogurt/coconutmilk, collagen protein powder, and a vegan blend with of protein powders with pea and pumpkin certified gluten free and sipping on it through out the day. BCAA pills can prevent muscle breakdown.

If you need more brands I can tell you a ton of ones I use and even some good foods that would have them like bone broth or califlour foods collagen wraps.


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[Gabby372018]

That’s a lot of info I’m new here and no testing yet waiting on ct order of just lower intestines and office visit since just did endoscopy and found ulcer healed the end of feb the GI Dr said give a cpl months if still having a weight issue i.e. no gain or more loss there might be another issue he never mentioned this my mom is a former LPN and i myself have more than general public knowledge when it comes to medical related topics and she found this to match my symptoms and given the big angry ulcer i had for def over a year that had made me violently sick committing for 7 dats straight 3x over the course of a year and after all tests coming back good i asked for a GI specialist and he found the ulcer the end of dec with multiple other areas that were beginning of what ulcer start as, but i have to say this is going to be a hard one if that’s what is the explanation for this...

[cyclinglady]

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the small intestine making it difficult to absorb nutrients.  As a result system issues often occur like osteoporosis, anemia, or neurological issues.  

 Stomach inflammation with celiac disease is common, but ulcers?  What was the root cause of your ulcer?  H. Pylori?  Was Crohn’s Disease ruled out?  The CT exam may reveal more information, but it will not help diagnose celiac disease.  

If you are consuming gluten daily, it is easy to get tested.  You could at least run out celiac disease as a source of your current problems.   Ask your doctor for a blood test:

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