I had RNY 16 months ago and never experienced much hair loss. I kept my protein at about 60-80 grams per day and took all of my vitamins regularly (multi, calcium, iron, and b12.) I think my texture was a bit off for a bit, but no hair loss at all. I think that many people experience this and I have heard from some that biotin helps, but I have also heard that it doesn't. I think just time and the weight loss slowing down will bring the hair back. I wouldn't worry too much. It's not permanent.

YES! My wife has and I had the surgery about the same time. She lost a BUNCH of hair. I didn't. Her's did grow back in though. Things that are important for limiting the hair loss, and accelerating it's growing back. Eat your protein, drink your water, and take your vitamins.

The reason for the lost is your body does not readily absorb vitamins and minerals anymore. At least that is the case for those that have had the RNY bypass. Since your pouch is hooked up lower down on the intestine, your body doesn't have as much time to absorb all the vitamins. My medical team made it very clear, very early that vitamins are extremely important from the time you started your mushy phase. I take my 2x daily multi, plus B50 complex, Iron, an extra 2000 IU of D, extra C (to help with iron absorption) and calcium. Remember not to take calcium within 2 hours of taking Iron as they tend each other out.

Just be patient, as long as you are getting your nutrients in correct amounts it will grow back!

I have that problem too. My nut said hair and nail vitamins may help some, but mostly it will come back on its own in another few months. A good stylist might be able to do something to cover it up, but my hair loss was in clumps, not just a general thinning and I'm a little self-conscious about my bald spots, so I bought a wig. So many compliments on it and it is easier to style than my hair. I just may keep wearing it even when my own hair grows back in

It's ALL about CONSISTANT PROTEIN & VITAMINS!!
A minimum of 75 grams protein, my consistant intake is 90+ grams daily of high quality whey protein isolate.
I take chewable multivitamins with iron & minerals 2x a day religiously. (see my food diary for my vit. list as it's long lol)
Protein first, & the very best to you & your hair!

Pretty much the truth. I get about 120 gm of protein a day. I take capsule multivitamins twice daily, plus I take an additional 2000 IU of D, 3 chewable calcium, B50 complex, B-12 sublingual(hold under tongue) twice a week, iron and then extra C because it helps with iron absorption. Vitamins are something you need to take for the rest of your life. Your medical team should give you the amounts that they want you to take. I still go in for blood testing about every six months to make sure my levels are adequate. Vitamins are extremely important. For those of you with the bypass, remember your nutrient absorption rate is reduced. You'll need to take way more vitamins that the average person.

Two notes to remember with vitamins. Take calcium and iron separate. You should not take them within two hours of each other as calcium interferes with iron absorption. Also, I specifically asked my team about taking chewable vitamins vs tablet/capsule. They said it's not a problem, as long as it's not time release. The absorption rate should be the same. Tablet/capsules are MUCH cheaper than chewables.

If you look for chewables, check out Celebrate or Bariatric Advantage. Both taste good and are formulated for bariatric patients. I used Celebrate for about the first year or so, then switched to a capsule form.