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When i eat boiled eggplant i got very flaky scalp and excessive hair loss but when i eat well cooked i got low symptoms why ?

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Dr. David Sneid answered

Probably a: Coincidence. Hair loss is usually related to something that happened 6-8 mos. Ago. It doesn't happen the same day or next day.

Answered 4/10/2015

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A member asked:

When i eat boiled eggplant i got very flaky scalp and excessive hair loss but when i eat well cooked i got low symptoms why ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Sneid answered

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