Kavita Kumari Kavita Kumari Asked 6 months ago

Can malnutrition cause hair loss?

My diet has been quite erratic lately, and I'm worried I'm not getting all the right vitamins. I've also started experiencing significant hair fall. Is there a direct link between malnutrition and hair loss?

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Abhay Saxena Abhay Saxena Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Honestly, don't waste time on random internet tips or buying expensive hair oils. If it is actually malnutrition, only a proper doctor can tell after seeing your blood test reports. Go get your iron, B12, and thyroid checked first.

Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Yeah yaar, it actually does! When I was skipping meals during my exams, my hair started falling like crazy. You have to eat proper protein and green veggies daily, otherwise no shampoo can save your hair, seriously.

Kiran Bala Kiran Bala Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

I tried everything from curry leaves to onion juice, but nothing worked until I fixed my diet. You must include amla, walnuts, and some dal in your daily meals. When your body doesn't get enough nutrition, the roots become very weak.

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Sneha Paul Sneha Paul Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I am also facing a lot of hair fall lately and my diet is not very healthy. Does taking multivitamin tablets help with this, or do we have to eat specific fruits? Pls let me know if anyone has solved this.

Priya Nair Priya Nair Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Definitely. I tracked my macros on an app last year and realized my daily protein intake was barely 20 grams. Once I fixed my nutrition and started tracking daily vitamins, my hair fall reduced by half in three months.

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Arjun Rathore Arjun Rathore Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Poor nutrition definitely plays a big part in hair health. Along with eating high-protein food, try doing some daily brisk walking or yoga to improve blood circulation. Just check with your doctor once before starting any heavy workouts.

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