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Hair Falling Out In Clumps After Bowel Resection. Will Hair Loss Stop After Body Gets Sufficient Nutrients?
I had bowel resection due to ruptured diverticuli on 5/29/2012, then a small bowel resection a week later after I developed an illeus. I was hospitalized for over 8 weeks and was not put on TPN until 7 weeks after surgery; NS only and NPO for 7 weeks. Now my hair is falling out in clumps. Since I am able to eat now, will my hair loss stop once my body is getting the nutrients it needs?
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
Hi,
Yes, it probably will grow out again. Just to be safe I suggest you see your doctor be tested for the metabolic disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
Yes, it probably will grow out again. Just to be safe I suggest you see your doctor be tested for the metabolic disease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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