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If a person had hair loss due to poor diet/nutrition, how long would it take for the hair loss to stop after that person restored good nutrition?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Slow process: Hair loss can be caused by stress or hormonal imbalance. Any interventions like good nutrition, daily exercise and stress reduction will help but over a period of several months.

Answered 7/10/2018

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A member asked:

If a person had hair loss due to poor diet/nutrition, how long would it take for the hair loss to stop after that person restored good nutrition?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

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