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38 yo two years after successful bariatric gastric sleeve surgery experiencing rapid hair loss. what do i do?
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Need follow up: Hair loss and skin changes are often due to nutritional issues. Bariatric patient have unique nutritional needs and deficiencies can worsen over time.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Doctor: Talk to your doctor and this may be due to a vitamin deficiency. Get tested.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Think Zn, biotin tsh: Early hair loss after bariatric surgery is temporary and related to diversion of nutrients away from hair. Delayed onset hair loss would warrant extra biotin and zinc. Also ask your doctor to check TSH which assesses thyroid function. Might also check testosterone level.
Answered 6/10/2014
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