Re: Crohn’s, stress and hairloss

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Hi Bluesketches,Unfortunately, there are many things that can cause hair loss. A very common condition called "Telogen Effluvium" causes lots of diffuse shedding (all over the scalp) following a trigger, like a major emotional stressor or an illness. Thyroid conditions (too much or too little thyroid) and iron deficiency can also cause hair loss, as can various other nutrient deficiencies (biotin is a well-known one.) And then there are autoimmune hair loss conditions, hormonal hair loss conditions, toxicity reactions, etc. I experience hair loss related to hypothyroid, iron deficiency, and TE. What I've learned over time is that I need to keep on top of my iron counts, and my thyroid dosage, AND I need to keep my digestive system as happy as I can make it. Any upset there seems to weaken

my body, and set my hair loss in motion again. With a sensitive gut, I've pretty much accepted that hair loss is the way my body tells me that all is not well. It takes time to let the shedding run its cycle, and then it will grow back again once things are more in balance.If you have hair loss that is not correcting itself (regrowing), I'd suggest looking into: Thyroid, Iron Deficiency, and Hormonal hair loss (too many androgens relative to your estrogen/progesterone)A good dermatologist and/or your PCP should be able to help you work this out. All the best to you - and health!Nina in MAFrom:

blueesketches

Hi

everyone, I'm new to this forum. I would like to know if any (or how many) of

you finds a direct connection between stress, hairloss and Crohn's, and

strategies you've used to control both of it. I lost a

lot of hair since my early twenties (around the time I had my first Crohn

symptoms: arthritis); I went on phases of re-growing some, but on my last

personal autumn I lost even more and haven't recover most of it. I am taking

some B vitamin complex, and doing some shampoo+spray treatment.

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> I have an annoying form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis and > it's affecting my spine and sacro-illiac joint. It started before > Cronh's (when I was 17). There are good days and bad days. I can't get > rid of the NSAID (naproxen) yet although it's my biggest wish right now. > Yoga, streching are helping. I'm working out a lot too, especially the > elliptic which avoid shocking joints.You, too, might want to try LDN. There are a number of people who take it for ankylosing spondylitis. (See my comments to "blueesketches") n-- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere