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Permalink Reply by Alisha Jennings on July 9, 2010 at 2:52pm

I am very interested in this because I strongly feel that is also the cause of my alopecia.
Is there anyway I could email u as u said and get a little more information on ur method?
Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Jeffrey on July 9, 2010 at 3:18pm

Hi Alisha,
I have created a blog that has the information on it, but due to Alopecia World's policy, I am not allowed to send you to it because it has affiliate links on it. However, I can send you the workbook that I have created by email - it has no advertising on it whatsoever. I can also assure you that I make no money from this - I do this as part of my own healing process and to help others who want to get to the source of alopecia without drugs or steriods. I believe that alopecia can be healed if you are willing to take the time and appropriate steps to turn it around. This is not a quick fix solution - it takes honesty and tenacity to work through all of the components in your life to find the source of illness, whether it is alopecia or any other disease.

There is no charge whatsoever for this. My email address is jeffreychristine@hotmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Beth Martof on August 24, 2010 at 12:01pm

Hi Chris and Everyone,

I found a book review that I know would interest all of you. It was for a book on amazon and I have nothing to do with the author or anything, but I have found what was said here is TRUE. Please read below:

This review is from: Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic (Hardcover)
I stumbled upon this book when it was first released and it changed my world. I had many of the symptoms relating to Celiac Disease and no doctor had ever suggested testing for the disease.

I was relieved to find the reason for my Alopecia Aerata. My dermatologist never said anything about a possible link to Celiac Disease.
I never saw one reference to Celiac Disease in all the literature I got from the Alopecia Foundation. How could that be?

I am angry at how pregnant women with anemia are handled. The medical world assumes that a young woman presenting with anemia is anemic due to heavy menstrual flows. That is a bad assumption. It turns out my anemic condition was due to an intolerance to gluten. So despite how much iron I ingested, I was still anemic. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl who had language delays and was later diagnosed with Autism. She had "pica" (kids who want to eat paper, ice, chalk etc.) Pica is a sign of iron-deficiency anemia. She also had many other symptoms relating to Celiac Disease but the medical community did not connect the dots because she was thriving. How many children with autism or ADHD have mothers with symptoms of Celiac Disease? Pregnant women are tested for so many things. I believe Celiac Disease should also be on the list.

This is an outstanding book that every person in the medical field should be required to read. Patients should insist their medical providers receive better training. The pharmaceutical companies pay for our doctors to be trained on the latest and greatest drug. They don't have an interest in this area because they can't make any money from telling patients to go gluten-free. Our local Gastroenterology Group receives money from a pharmaceutical company for testing a drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome. Those gastroenterologists are not looking for Celiac Disease in their patients with Irritable Bowel.

I have been trying to create more awareness in my little world. I have bought many of these books to pass on to all of my friends and family.

Anyway, Chris I have become a vegan and am having good luck with my hair. If you want to know more, I'll write to you. Beth

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Permalink Reply by Chris Jeffrey on August 24, 2010 at 12:12pm

Pleeeeeaase pass on the name of this book - thanks so much for your tenacity, Beth. I have been trying to cut gluten out of my diet (with some success) but will definitely remove all from my diet. I am so glad that you are having success with your hair, Beth - good on you and thank you for sharing your success with us!

my email address: jeffreychristine@hotmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Chris Jeffrey on August 24, 2010 at 6:15pm

Sorry - I read this email very quickly when I was last here and missed the title of the book - thanks again for sharing, Beth. I am glad that you have got to the bottom of what has likely been causing your hair loss! I am going to read the book and see how I can apply it to my own hair loss!

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Stone on August 24, 2010 at 4:25pm

I know we have emailed but can you send to me again what you are doing? I am due to have a hysterectomy this thursday and am scared it will make my hair worse-Dr says no. It so bad now dont know how it can get worse but all fall out-I have to wear a wig anyway! I may have some regrowth but spots just keep coming up

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Permalink Reply by letcia Parga on August 25, 2010 at 2:22am

I would love to hear from you , I have had two injections but i told the dr last time that I didnt wanr it anymore cause they hurt too bad , for such little result . My dr does beleive that it would be of my benefit to stop eating any animal food products and soley eat only plant derived foods . She said all the hormones and other junk leave your body open to auto immune deseases , and cancers I havent tryed this cause I've been a meat eater my whole life and it woud be a hard transition . Do you think this is a crazy idea or something I should go with.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Jeffrey on August 25, 2010 at 11:20am

I don't think it is a crazy idea at all - meat is very acidic in the body and many chronic conditions are a result of that. Maybe start slowly by cutting out red meat and go from there - see how your body responds to less animal protein.

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Permalink Reply by Beth Martof on August 25, 2010 at 12:10pm

About meat, read the book, "The China Study" and read the book, "Eat to Live". If they don't convince you to become Vegan, nothing will. Even my daughter's doctor has become Vegan!!! That is a miracle in itself. People are waking up to the fact that we don't need animal protein. Humans have alkaline saliva, just like rabbits; whereas, carnivores have acidic saliva, like dogs and lions, etc. Our alkaline saliva can't really digest heavy proteins like meat and dairy. Even chicken isn't good for us. Doesn't it make sense that we just should eat more fruit and veggies!!! Actually, fruit is wonderful and helps you eliminate toxins because it makes you go to the bathroom more!! Anyway, there are some wonderful things to eat out there - like beans (after 3 weeks or less you don't have gas). More and more people are realizing this. Don't do any soy, though, unless it's organic and leave those soy burgers and soy hotdogs alone because most of them are not organic and are made with "Round-up Ready" Soy, which will totally make you lose your hair. Eat other beans. There are a lot.

Beth

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Permalink Reply by letcia Parga on August 26, 2010 at 2:52am

yeah my doctor explained to me that anything that comes from an animal is not healthy for us to eat . She said the fat stays in our colon for 6 months. I'm christain and so is she so she also says it's in the bible not to eat anything that sheds blood. She recently became a veagan 5 years ago and says shes never felt so much heathier.I also know a few other doctors who are veagan with the exception of fish cause she says its good for the brain. Thanks for the feedback that leaves me something to think about tonight .

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Permalink Reply by Jacquie C on September 4, 2010 at 10:11am

Hi Chris, I would love to hear about what you are doing. I have had AA for 22 years and don't expect to ever grow my hair back, i am ok with that, but would love to find out what I could be doing to help. I am ready for a huge change in my diet and am interested in what you know.

Jacquie

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