HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I am suffering from malabsorption ( iron,vitamin b12, vitamin d deficiency). bcoz of it i had severe hair loss from 6 months. is it reversible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

May be: Is your hair loss due to malabsorption or due to hereditary reasons? If it is due to nutritional deficiencies, there may be some reversal on correcting the deficiencies. However loss due to hereditary factors will not reverse.

Answered 9/28/2016

4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is it possible that my recent lack of libido (no sex desires at all) is related to my B12 vitamin and iron deficiency?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hair were healthy in april 2013. Afterwards had hairfall due to iron deficiency. Now hair is thin & less growth. What vitamins can I take?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Do I have a vitamin B12 deficiency or MS? Im 19, female with tingling, numbness in head/scalp, feet, legs, and hands. Muscle spasm? Anxiety maybe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can iron and vitamin d deficiency cause head confusion and dizziness?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Have brittle hair, always get split ends. I don't want to cut it anymore. I want it to grow. could this be a nutrient/vitamin/iron defiency? can my doctor order a hair test for me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I had ulcerative colitis but also had inflammation in duodenum.it causes deficiency of vitamin b12,d,iron and hair loss. What could be reason for it??
Been sick four years .collapsed twenty times. Staph infection, loss of hair , low cortisol .vitamin B12 deficiency , food allergies .feel cold, very ?
How do I stop my eyebrow hair loss? It was caused by using retinol cream which I stopped immediately after. Only my eyebrows have been falling for four months now. Is this telogen effluvium? Am I deficient in any vitamins? Any thyroid or iron issues?
If you take B12 shots & have a deficiency can it cause hair to thin? I hav pernicious anemia. L get my shot every 30 days & take vitamin d pills daily
Does Vitamin B12 Deficiency Cause More Serious Complications Than Iron Deficiency?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.