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Chris Leff

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Chris Leff Newbie

I was born with celiac, and it went undiagnosed until I was 58 years old.  I have been on as strict a gluten free diet as I can be for the past 17 years and am now starting to experience hair loss; I lose quite a bit when I wash or brush my hair.  Can this be from the celiac and from having it for so many years before being diagnosed?


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trents Grand Master

So you are now 75 yr. old? This is assuming your efforts to eat gluten free started with celiac disease diagnosis. Are you male or female? Sorry to have  to ask but "Chris" can be used for either and the causes and patterns of hair loss can be different for men and women.

 

cyclinglady Grand Master

Hi! 

First, you should make sure your celiac disease is not actively flaring by getting repeat serological testing (e.g. TTG And DGP tests).  You should also be checked for vitamin deficiencies.  See the list for recommended follow-up care:

https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/treatment-and-follow-up/

Have you had your thyroid checked recently?  Autoimmune Thyroiditis (hypo) can cause hair loss.  Know too, that you can develop additional autoimmune disorders like alopecia.  

I hope this helps.  

 

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