hair loss and dietary fat

[TES 858]

Has anyone wondered if lack of dietary fat can cause Hair loss? I am a vegetarian and all of the dairy products that I eat are fat free or low fat--0% Greek yogurt, low-fat cheese, low-fat ricotta, soy products, etc. My surgeon always says not getting enough Protein the first 2 weeks after surgery (or on an ongoing basis) is the biggest reason people have hair loss a few months later--so I was diligent during the first 2 weeks and after that about getting mine in. However, I am still losing hair. I take Biotin and I'm not sure if it's helping (surgeon said it might not help, but it can't hurt). My hair loss isn't awful--only I really notice it..my part still looks ok etc. But it's embarrassing when it comes out during the day on my clothes or on a table etc. It was enough that my stylist noticed it. I had my hair colored a darker red yesterday and also had a few inches cut off. I also bought some Nioxin Shampoo. I am seriously considering adding even a TBSP of good fat to my diet a day--maybe some olive oil on veggies or half an avocado, etc. Any thoughts?

[NancyDec20 212]

my doc said no matter what you do.. its part of the trade off.. all that weight..and hair too.. so Im facing that right now.. I was taking Biotin 2 weeks before surgery..and am still taking it... plus added biotin... I have a lot if hair loss...and im using different Shampoo too thats suppose to help... but nothing is helping all my long beautiful hair will be gone ... well not gone but very thin. On a good note.. It will grow back... but I will prolly have to cut it now... its down past my butt... now I guess with a new body.. new clothes... I guess new hair do too.

[Sweetcarol238 181]

Same boat hair. Taking biotin... Don't think it's helping. My doctor says its a good sign that your losing the weight...I don't think so. I am down 120 in 7 months... 10 more to go so he says it will get better once I am at a stable weight and stop losing. It's very depressing.

[maharet111 544]

I eat a lot of the healthy fats like nuts etc, still losing hair!

[luckysmomma 407]

I dread this more than anything...I started taking 10000 Biotin, prenatal Vitamins, and using Biotin/Collagen shampoo/conditioner. I am using little to no products on my hair, and doing little to do styling. I don't do the shakes, so I know I am not getting the Protein...I will lose lots of hair, I dread it.

Best of luck to you. I don't think a little dietary fat would hurt, I will try it, too!