Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Hello again and major hair loss

When I last posted I was undergoing several uper GI tests by my PCP when the GI specialist told me it was IBS, only an aggravation and dismissed my questions esp after I mentioned searching for info in Entrez Pubmed. His answer to my hubby's concern was that my weight had not significantly changed.

Now it is Jan and since late Dec I have noticed that I have amjor hair loss--like there is no where you cannot see lots of bare scalp. I just went shopping and bought several hats/caps for being out in public. I have not changed hair care products. I have not been able to have many items I previously ate since July when I had major food poisoning at a local IHOP. After my PCP's tests I changed meds and D attacks only last hours instead of days, but the damage is done.
I have probably not been getting enough protein and now I am trying to add baby vitamin drops after food plus biotin 2.5 mg. I now it takes 3 months for a dropped hair to grow back plus another 3-4 months for it to get several inches long--I had mine cut to 1� to 2 inches max all over but it looks horrible.

Anyone else with these problems???

The note below may contribute--I have not looked it up as sie effects.
I also have been on Cephalexin for a gum infection since DEC. which I must remain on until my last wisdom tooth is removed this coming Thurs under IV sedation the previous 3 were difficult--2 in my early twenties and the third in my early 40's. The gap between it and the tooth in front is great and many things contributed to the infection.

I stopped the antibiotics once and it worsened. Then I fell and had to cancel 1st removal date due to what I could be given for pain if I was already taking 1-2 Vicodin plus muscle relaxer every 4-6 hours. They suggested percodin and I said you have not looked at my chart I am extremely allergic to it.

With my luck the sedation will cause more hair loss-every surgey I have had has led to less hair.
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