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    GlossaryNutritional Deficiencies (Vitamin Deficiency)

    lack of essential nutrients causing health issues like hair loss

    Nutritional deficiencies, also known as nutrient deficiencies or malnutrition, occur when the body does not get enough essential nutrients from the diet, leading to various health problems. These deficiencies can affect overall health and well-being, and specific deficiencies, such as iron, vitamin D, or biotin, can contribute to conditions like anemia, weakened immune function, and hair loss, respectively.

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      community Vitamin Deficiency: “Severely” Low on Vitamin D

      in Update  15 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experiencing significant hair loss found they had a severe vitamin D deficiency and was prescribed 50,000IU vitamin D pills, likely to be taken weekly. They are questioning if the deficiency could be the cause of their hair loss and if correcting it could stop the shedding and improve hair recovery.

      community Vitamin D deficiency hair loss

      in Chat  10 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 20-year-old male has been experiencing hair loss for three years due to a vitamin D deficiency and has seen no improvement after 3.5 months of taking supplements. Another person suggested that if the hair loss follows a pattern, it might be regular baldness rather than due to the deficiency.

      community Severe Vitamin D deficiency?

      in Chat  15 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation is about severe Vitamin D deficiency and its potential link to hair loss. The user is already using oral finasteride, topical finasteride, and topical minoxidil for aggressive hair loss.

      community mbp alopecia areata or vitamin deficiency

      in Chat 5 months ago
      A 19-year-old male has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil for 8 months with no progress and is considering seeking a second opinion due to potential misdiagnosis. The discussion revolves around whether the hair loss is due to male pattern baldness, alopecia areata, or a vitamin deficiency.