Forest Elementary, in partnership with our parents and the local community, strive to offer an educational environment that develops lifelong learners and critical thinkers. Our approaches to instruction are scientifically based, while recognizing the individual needs and uniqueness of our students.
Crohnâs, and other inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, can cause hair loss as they limit the absorption of essential nutrients through the gut. In a healthy human, many nutrients and vitamins are absorbed through the wall of the gut into the bloodstream, to be delivered around the body.
Yes, depression and excessive emotional or physical stress are linked to hair loss. Stress can prompt white blood cells to attack the hair follicles, causing alopecia. It can also push hairs into a prolonged resting phase, which is called telogen effluvium. Your hair loss should not be permanent and will likely grow back once you get your emotional health on track.