Can losing a lot of weight make your hair fall out?

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I recently lost 30 pounds in two months due to a stomach problem I’ve been having (I’m on a restricted diet and it’s caused me to lose weight rapidly) but I’ve noticed a lot of my hair is falling out. Like one shower can clog the drain cause I lose so much. All I eat are veggies, fruit, and meat so it’s not unhealthy foods, could this be causing the hair loss? 
I’m only 18 and I am freaking out. Thanks in advance

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You may be losing nutrients due to your stomach issue. Take vitamins and try to eat as healthy as possible (whatever your diet allows you to).

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Tell your doctor bc it could be a thyroid problem too.

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Maybe it's your stomach problem or diet causing it? I've never heard of that

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Yeah I've lost my hair when I lost weight fast take prenatal and take biotin

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Yes, it can! I started training for a marathon & unintentionally went from 145lbs to 105 lbs in 4.5 months. I did not restrict my diet at all. Yet my hair fell out in clumps by month 3.5. I was sooo scared I had every test in the book done at the dr. She explained to me that for every 15 lbs lost, hormones change. In my case, my iron levels ended up super low. I wasn’t eating more to make up for the calories I was losing with my running. I felt super healthy. I wasn’t starving. I felt content & ate until full. So my dr made me write down everything I ate for 2 wks. Turned out even though I ate healthy, I wasn’t eating enough for the calories I was burning & my body went into starvation mode, protecting what was most important, which was not my hair, in addition to the iron loss. She said to NEVER eat less than 1200 calories per day & that’s with no exercise. Had to increase my calories to 1800-2500/day minimum depending on my run, & also started taking an iron supplement. I was told to drink a lot of water to always make sure I’m hydrated & to increase healthy fats for my hair, like olive oil. Eventually the hair grew back but boy lesson learned! Once that process has started it’s going to run it’s course before it grows back & gets better. Good luck to you! Great job losing weight! Just make sure you’re going about it in the healthiest way.

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I lost 85 lbs in 5 months and my hair became even healthier. Check with your doctor if you have enough vitamin B3. Or just take over the counter (I take it), my hair is super thick now.

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My mom lost a lot of weight quickly and had hair loss at the same time. Her doctor said it was because she was unable to get enough protein (she lost half her stomach and a foot of large intestines due to ulcers). She couldn't get very much and it was hard to get enough nutrients.  Good luck!

Can losing a lot of weight make your hair fall out?

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