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Has anyone experienced hair loss after an ostomy?

Ostomy & J-Pouch | Last Active: May 10 7:38am | Replies (83)

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So, Kathy, I have taken heart from all the comments I have seen here. My colostomy was late March, so we are close to the same timetable. I have been using biotin shampoo and am taking a biotin vitamin. I think (hope) they have been working, but in any event, when I now comb my hair it has stopped coming out. As I noted, my hairdresser said that it was the trauma I had been though and that it would get better. And she was right. At my age(82), I had a very thick head of hair with lots of body. Not that way any more. But it is better and a bet yours will be, too. Keep the faith😇. Bette

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Thank you for replying. I hope it will stop falling out soon because I am getting worried about it.
If it doesn't I will get the shampoo that you are using and some more vitamins. I think I take more vitamins now than meds. I am 80 and not used to being so weak and tired and loss of muscles. Thank you again Bettes............. Kathy