Hello and welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition's midweek segment called Ask a Nutritionist.

My name is Brandy Burrow and I'm a licensed and registered dietitian here at Nutritional

Weight and Wellness. And today's topic is one that I

get questions about all the time, and that's hair loss. So whether your hair is thinning,

or maybe you're noticing hair shedding in the shower, or every time you comb it, or maybe you even

seen patches starting to appear out of nowhere. Hair loss is more than just a

cosmetic concern. Usually it's a sign that something deeper is going on. And yes, that something

deeper is usually gut health and your digestion. So if you've been struggling with hair loss,

your gut likely needs a little bit of attention.

So today I'm going to give you a little more background on why that is and help you pinpoint a few steps that you can take to get not only your hair health back on track, but also your gut health.

So let's start with the basics. Hair loss can be influenced by

a lot of different factors. It could be hormonal imbalances, stress, nutrient deficiencies,

autoimmune conditions, and even certain medications. And a lot of those health conditions can

often be traced back to issues with your gut health.

And if you'd like to learn a little bit more about the science behind all those factors,

I encourage you to listen to another episode that I recorded in February of 2024 called

Boosting Your Hair Health. So that's where I review possible reasons for hair loss and the

science behind how it's all connected to hair health and some nutrition strategies to address them.

But today, we are going to focus more on the gut health piece and how that's connected to

hair loss and even some of these other factors. Because here's the

deal. Your hair is usually a reflection of your internal health and your gut health is one area of

health that can influence a lot of areas of health that can eventually influence your hair growth. So when your hair

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