Gut Trouble First, Hair Trouble Second: The Malabsorption Story

2 Nov 2026

If you are spending your wallet on expensive shampoos because of the hairfall, then you need to read this article. Hairfall isn’t just external problem but it is also the internal problem. It also depends upon on what you eat on daily basis even if you are eating clean. The problem may be inside in your gut inside your small intestine, means your small intestine is not absorbing proper amount of nutrients. Your hair follicles starve inside out. So here is what you can do to fix this:

So if your nutrients are malabsorebed or if you are having nutrient deficiency your body enters triage mode means it directs amino acids, minerals, and vitamins to important organs such as heart, brain, liver, and lungs, while reducing resources for non-essential peripheral organs, which include hair, skin, and nails.
Any disruption of nutrient supply to the hair follicles leads to hair damage, hair fall and it shows up within 2-3 months.
There are various reasons which causes related to gut which may cause nutrinet malabsorption like low stomach acid without which the protein breakdown cannot take place and cannot be absorbed in the body.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) directly disrupts normal digestion by shifting the microbial balance into the upper small intestine, where nutrient absorption is supposed to take place especially nutrients like Vitamin B12 & iron.
Gut dysbiosis and low bile secretion cause hair loss by interfering with the proper uptake of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), which are crucial in regulating hair follicles' development cycle.
On other hand nutrient deficiencies like iron, protein, zinc, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
Your hair is 80-90% is made up of keratin so include proper amount protein in your diet (paneer, tofu, dal, pulses, legumes,chicken, fish and eggs)
Include iron sources for hair growth like dark green leafy vegetables, garden cress seeds, flaxseeds.
For hair follicle regulation include zinc (dairy products, eggs, nuts and seeds, legumes, whole grains and dark chocolate over 70%)
Remember the following for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients:
Digestion starts in the mouth with salivary enzymes. Eating under high stress shuts down the parasympathetic nervous system, sharply reducing stomach acid and bile output. So mindful eating is very important.
If the stomach lining is irritated or inflamed, eating salads and fiber-rich raw seeds will further add to bloating and discomfort. Warm food that is soft (khichdi, well-cooked dal, soups) becomes easier on the stomach

So, before buying an expensive shampoo again, you can follow the above practical guidelines. Remember, the nutrients won’t do magic in a span of 8 days; it requires time of 2-3 months at least.

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Gut Trouble First, Hair Trouble Second: The Malabsorption Story

2 Nov 2026

So if your nutrients are malabsorebed or if you are having nutrient deficiency your body enters triage mode means it directs amino acids, minerals, and vitamins to important organs such as heart, brain, liver, and lungs, while reducing resources for non-essential peripheral organs, which include hair, skin, and nails.
Any disruption of nutrient supply to the hair follicles leads to hair damage, hair fall and it shows up within 2-3 months.
There are various reasons which causes related to gut which may cause nutrinet malabsorption like low stomach acid without which the protein breakdown cannot take place and cannot be absorbed in the body.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) directly disrupts normal digestion by shifting the microbial balance into the upper small intestine, where nutrient absorption is supposed to take place especially nutrients like Vitamin B12 & iron.
Gut dysbiosis and low bile secretion cause hair loss by interfering with the proper uptake of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), which are crucial in regulating hair follicles' development cycle.
On other hand nutrient deficiencies like iron, protein, zinc, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
Your hair is 80-90% is made up of keratin so include proper amount protein in your diet (paneer, tofu, dal, pulses, legumes,chicken, fish and eggs)
Include iron sources for hair growth like dark green leafy vegetables, garden cress seeds, flaxseeds.
For hair follicle regulation include zinc (dairy products, eggs, nuts and seeds, legumes, whole grains and dark chocolate over 70%)
Remember the following for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients:
Digestion starts in the mouth with salivary enzymes. Eating under high stress shuts down the parasympathetic nervous system, sharply reducing stomach acid and bile output. So mindful eating is very important.
If the stomach lining is irritated or inflamed, eating salads and fiber-rich raw seeds will further add to bloating and discomfort. Warm food that is soft (khichdi, well-cooked dal, soups) becomes easier on the stomach

So, before buying an expensive shampoo again, you can follow the above practical guidelines. Remember, the nutrients won’t do magic in a span of 8 days; it requires time of 2-3 months at least.