Hair loss on High Protein/Low Carb diet?

[SuSu]

Since I've been on this diet (carbs under 100 g) I seem to be losing a scary amount of hair. Everytime I wash my hair, handfuls of hair would come out. Maybe its my imagination, (I have long hair.) Anyone else experience this? Particularly women?

thanks!

 

[diamonddiceclay]

that is not something that the diet should cause-are you eating enough calories and getting enough vitamins?

 

[SuSu]

I am taking an EFA and a multivitamin. It's not noticable yet (no bald spots). Nothing on my pillow in the morning. Just when I was my hair. My doctor says it nothing to be worry about unless its coming out in patches.

 

[Bill W]

I think that I was told once that high amounts of vitamin A could lead to some hair loss, but I could be wrong about that.

 

[Tha One CrumCake]

If anything, a Low Carb / High Protein / Mod Healthy fat intake will make your hair STRONGER, shinner and healthier looking, same with your skin.

Your hair loss isn't caused by the diet, but rather a hormonal imbalance you have going on in you at this moment...usually it'll correct itself.

 

[Johnny Auto Parts]

I think that I was told once that high amounts of vitamin A could lead to some hair loss, but I could be wrong about that.

That is actually true to an extent...Accutane is basically vitamin A, and a small percentage of users experience thinning hair