Do dairy and gluten products cause or enhance hereditary hairloss?

December 7, 2015
Asked By:abez in Ontario, CA

I'm a 24 year old female with AGA hereditary hairloss, and I've read a few studies that indicate dairy and gluten can have a negative impact on hair loss. I stopped eating dairy and gluten for a few months (among doing other things to improve my hair loss) but not sure if that is why I see improvements. I am hoping you can shed some light on this for me, should I go back to not eating gluten and dairy, or is there is no scientific proof that this will enhance/cause hair loss. Thank you so much!

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December 7, 2015

Answer: Dairy and gluten products do not cause hereditary hair loss. Genes cause hereditary hair loss.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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December 7, 2015

Answer: Dairy and gluten products do not cause hereditary hair loss. Genes cause hereditary hair loss.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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December 9, 2015

Answer: Gluten-free, dairy-free diets and AGA

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December 9, 2015

Answer: Gluten-free, dairy-free diets and AGA

December 8, 2015

Answer: Healthy Diet Always a Good Idea

December 8, 2015

Answer: Healthy Diet Always a Good Idea

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December 8, 2015

Answer: Nutritional aspect of hair loss

December 8, 2015

Answer: Nutritional aspect of hair loss

December 8, 2015

Answer: Dairy and glutin

December 8, 2015

Answer: Dairy and glutin

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