Bullimia and hair loss

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  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
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    Thanks very much guys :)
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
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    Thought I'd bump this as I'm tempted to go see a hair/scalp specialist to see if this could be due to the bulimia or just genetic rubbish male hair loss. It's a bit worse but not much more, and I have eating disorder under control. It might be a waiting game to see any improvements, but I thought I'd bump to see if any others have any more info. Anyone?
  • stefosaurusrawrrrr
    stefosaurusrawrrrr Posts: 44
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    Hair loss is one of the side effects of eating disorders. I have anorexia and lost a LOT of hair at my worst, like it came out in huge clumps when I showered or brushed it.

    If you are recovering, do not panic if you lose hair during recovery. Some of my worst hair loss happened when I first started recovering; this is totally normal! If you persevere and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle, the hair loss will decrease. My hair is a lot thicker and healthier now.

    You can also talk to your doctor about taking pills that help with hair growth. My sister is on some (I don't know what they are called) but I hear they can help with healthy hair.
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
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    Thanks for the info :)
  • ericarae33
    ericarae33 Posts: 211 Member
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    Good luck to you!! Wishing you all the best.

    I take Biotin to help with hair and nails (after pregnancy I lost a ton of hair, and my hair has always been thin...this helps) My son was also experiencing thinning hair (bad diet of a teen) and this has helped him as well.
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
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    My daughter suffered from bulimia. Yes, it can cause thinning of your hair. Having been there with her, it would be wise to get counseling and see your doctor. She did get it under control. She still has her long beautiful hair, too. You can do it, too.
  • Scandinavia
    Scandinavia Posts: 291 Member
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    My hair became quite brittle and thin, and even dull when I was acting on my eating disorder. Now my hair (in a little under a month and a half out of treatment) is thicker and shinier than ever.
  • lisacarey6
    lisacarey6 Posts: 2
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    Hi Will,

    I had cancer and early menopause and experienced a great deal of hair loss. I take Evening Primrose twice a day and B complex vitamins. It slowed it down a great deal and I do not see the significant loss anymore. I am not sure if this will help with an eating disorder but it is natural and beneficial to hair, skin, and nails. I am a nurse and did research before I did any more to my body. Good luck, Lisa
  • JustThriveCo
    JustThriveCo Posts: 14
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    I so hope you get help with your eating issues! Nutrition is so important, and it certainly DOES affect your hair!

    I started researching the science behind aging when I was in high school ... why? Because of my hair!

    At 14 I started getting WHITE hairs.

    I learned that premature WHITE hair (not gray, but WHITE) is caused when the body does not ABSORB B vitamins.

    You can be getting ALL the B vitamins in the world, but when your body isn't absorbing them, the result can be premature white hair.

    WEIRD, huh?

    Well, I FINALLY just quit coloring my hair a couple years ago, embracing my white hair. Voila! Cried, but got used to it and now I LOVE it.

    Then, I went on a nutritional rebalancing program when I learned that without ORGANIC TRACE MINERALS the body can't absorb VITAMINS ... and our fruits and vegetables are devoid of these minerals and mineral supplements are just rocks that don't get absorbed.

    Guess what? I now have BLACK HAIR growing in! Not a ton, but definitely many new hairs are BLACK

    It's crazy.

    But, it definitely illustrates that NUTRITION (or lack of it ... which you would be definitely experiencing with Bulimia) DOES affect hair.

    Your cells need 70+ organic trace minerals per day (most people are only getting about a dozen), plus vitamins, plus amino acids, etc .. in order to successfully recreate themselves!

    Without all of these things in your diet in the appropriate amounts, one will experience health concerns either internal or external.

    Please get the help you need to get the NUTRITION you need! It is KEY!
  • whitneyps7
    whitneyps7 Posts: 409 Member
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    yes i used to be bulimic as well been good for 5 years and i had a little thinning during it but when i did stop and recover it thickened up again. eat healthy, and take biotin suppliments it will help it grow & thicken back up
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
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    I so hope you get help with your eating issues! Nutrition is so important, and it certainly DOES affect your hair!

    I started researching the science behind aging when I was in high school ... why? Because of my hair!

    At 14 I started getting WHITE hairs.

    I learned that premature WHITE hair (not gray, but WHITE) is caused when the body does not ABSORB B vitamins.

    You can be getting ALL the B vitamins in the world, but when your body isn't absorbing them, the result can be premature white hair.

    WEIRD, huh?

    Well, I FINALLY just quit coloring my hair a couple years ago, embracing my white hair. Voila! Cried, but got used to it and now I LOVE it.

    Then, I went on a nutritional rebalancing program when I learned that without ORGANIC TRACE MINERALS the body can't absorb VITAMINS ... and our fruits and vegetables are devoid of these minerals and mineral supplements are just rocks that don't get absorbed.

    Guess what? I now have BLACK HAIR growing in! Not a ton, but definitely many new hairs are BLACK

    It's crazy.

    But, it definitely illustrates that NUTRITION (or lack of it ... which you would be definitely experiencing with Bulimia) DOES affect hair.

    Your cells need 70+ organic trace minerals per day (most people are only getting about a dozen), plus vitamins, plus amino acids, etc .. in order to successfully recreate themselves!

    Without all of these things in your diet in the appropriate amounts, one will experience health concerns either internal or external.

    Please get the help you need to get the NUTRITION you need! It is KEY!

    Thanks for this, even though I feel I have the actual bulimia under control my attitude to food still leaves a lot to be desired, and I know I'm lacking a lot of regular nutritious food. I'm trying to take more vitamins, but I know that's no substitute. I guess that's all part of healthy eating and lifestyle. I count calories and quite fit due to regular exercise. But the diet man.....that bloody diet, need to totally boss it.

    Thank you very much for everyone who has offered their input in this thread x

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