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Permalink Reply by jennifer on October 28, 2011 at 8:50pm

I have tummy problems and alopecia as well. The only thing that helps my tummy is align probiotic.

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Permalink Reply by Andrea L. on October 29, 2011 at 10:01am

Thanks Jennifer, I truly believe there is some sort of connection. I've been drinking "Get Clean" from Republic of Tea and it seems to help. It also promotes healthy digestion. I'm gonna check out Align. Thanks for the tip. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Aimee on November 1, 2011 at 4:56pm

Sorry if this is TMI, but does Get Clean make you have to go to the bathroom??

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Permalink Reply by Andrea L. on November 2, 2011 at 6:52pm

Hi Aimee, no worries. The subject matter is sort of about that. Since I've been drinking Get Clean, it seems like things are a little "firmer" and more regular, instead of diarrhea which was usually the case. Whole Foods sells Republic of Tea and they should have GET CLEAN, in case you want to try it. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by emmettbrown on October 30, 2011 at 8:31pm

Hi Andrea,

Have you ever tried a gluten- and/or dairy-free diet? Your stomach problems could be a symptom of issues with gluten or dairy, There's also a connection between between sensitivities with these foods and alopecia areata. Here's some info: http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/symptomsofceliacdisease/a/Alopeci...

Since I've removed gluten and dairy from my diet, I haven't had any more bouts of alopecia. But if I slip up and eat these, I immediately feel itching in the areas of my scalp and eyebrows where the hair fell out. I've also had a lot of other great benefits - better digestion (no more gas!), better complexion, thicker hair, etc.

Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Andrea L. on November 2, 2011 at 6:38pm

Thanks emmettbrown. I haven't tried a gluten and dairy free diet yet. Not sure if I could live without cheese. It would be worth a try though. Thanks for the link. I am going to look into that.

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Permalink Reply by Tamara on November 3, 2011 at 7:27am

I have Crohn's disease along with my Alopecia. Most people with Alopecia seem to have other immune system issues as well. I also have eczema too.

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Permalink Reply by Pat Latina on November 3, 2011 at 7:29pm

Hi Tamara, I was recently diagnose with Crohn's disease and I was thinking the same exact thing. One must be connected with the other since they are both auto-immune diseases. Crazy. I would never had known about the Crohn's if I wasn't turning 50. LOL!!

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Permalink Reply by Tamara on November 4, 2011 at 9:15am

Yeah I've been through that lovely test 4 times now and I'm not even 30 yet!

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Permalink Reply by Andrea L. on November 3, 2011 at 8:40pm

Thanks Tamara. Maybe I should get tested for Crohn's disease, just in case.

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Permalink Reply by emmettbrown on November 5, 2011 at 8:51am

I would try going off gluten and then dairy first to see how it goes - in many people that I know (myself included), these foods were the trigger that started the auto immune reaction that caused their body to basically attack itself. Alopecia Areata, IBS, Chron's and eczema are all autoimmune disorders (when the skin attacks the hair follice you get AA, when it attacks itself, you get eczema, when it attacks the intestine you get IBS/Chron's, etc. People often don't make the connection because the symptoms are so varied. My two cents...

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Permalink Reply by Tamara on November 7, 2011 at 11:14am

I have tried that along with a whole bunch of other diets my gastro. doctor wanted me to try. Nothing worked. But now I have 2 inches of hair, my crohn's is in a "remission" stage and my eczema is doing well, so I know they are all connected. I also can't hold Vitamin B-12 in my body, so I have to get the shot every 2 weeks and my blood tested once a month.

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