Question 1

can frequent ejaculation cause a zinc deficiency or increase hair loss  by reducing zinc levels in the body?

Accepted Answer

Zinc deficency: is not caused by ejaculation.  IF you have been tested and lab values indicate low zinc as your doc about supplementing.  Zinc deficiency can cause hair, skin, and other symptoms.  Here's a link but please don't self-diagnose.

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/

Peace and good health.

Question 2

in your experience what kind of hair loss or hair changes are brought about by a zinc deficiency? is it generalized? is there a texture change?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Usually hair is dry and brittle.

Question 3

hi ive symptoms of constipation bloating gas white coated tongue puffy face hair loss and undigested food in stool and while eating cooked foods i have low symptoms eating raw foods irritate me alot plz any suggestions many thx.?

Accepted Answer

: For constipation - You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For the long term you may try to increase your intake of fiber foods. Consult this site for fiber foods.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948
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Question 4

i experience hair loss and angular stomatitis ... or inflammation of the angles of my mouth. are those strong enough indicators for iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

May or may not: Iron deficiency can cause your symptoms but so can other conditions like pellagra or vit b deficiency and other vitamin and mineral deficiency. It seems you have abdominal problems and malabsorption is a consideration. Go to your doctor and be examined. Fe-deficiency is easy to test, the others not so easy.

Question 5

can geographic tongue be caused by a zinc deficiency?

Accepted Answer

No proven link: As far as i know there is no proven link. If you suffer from geographic tongue, try zinc supplements. It’s been suggested that a zinc deficiency 
may be responsible for some incidences of geographic 
tongue. Zinc supplements may lessen the effects of the 
condition in this case but will not remove it completely. Run your own test and let us know the results.

Question 6

can vitamin b-12 deficiency cause hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hair loss is a symptom of B12 deficiency.

Question 7

does hair loss occur from vitamin d deficiency? is it reversible? how long does it take to see a difference and new hair growth after supplementing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D: Deficiency of vitamin D has been associated with many disorders but not hair loss. However, if you are deficient in vitamin D, it is important to take supplements.
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Question 8

hair-loss and iron deficiency, how are they related?

Accepted Answer

Hair and iron: The internet is full of very readable articles on hair loss and iron deficiency.

Take your time and read them all carefully and you will find the answers you seek and how to best manage things.

Question 9

what are the most important nutritional deficiencies to test for when evaluating hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Protein, Thyroid: Vit a, / b, protein/ thyroid hormone/.

Question 10

is hair loss a symptom of folic acid deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Hair and folic acid: Hair loss is not the first symptom that you think of with Folic Acid deficiency; nor is Folic Acid on the list of deficiencies or causes that you would associate with hair loss.

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Hi ive symptoms of constipation bloating gas white coated tongue puffy face hair loss and undigested food in stool and while eating cooked foods i have low symptoms eating raw foods irritate me alot plz any suggestions many thx.?

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I experience hair loss and angular stomatitis ... or inflammation of the angles of my mouth. are those strong enough indicators for iron deficiency?

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Can geographic tongue be caused by a zinc deficiency?

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Can vitamin b-12 deficiency cause hair loss?

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Does hair loss occur from vitamin d deficiency? is it reversible? how long does it take to see a difference and new hair growth after supplementing?

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Hair-loss and iron deficiency, how are they related?

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What are the most important nutritional deficiencies to test for when evaluating hair loss?

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Is hair loss a symptom of folic acid deficiency?

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