Does Biotin Cause Flatulence?

Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014

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Fri, 14 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi, I just started taking biotine for hair loss and am having a great deal of gas since. Can the biotine be the culprit.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes can be.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
Yes, since biotin contains multivitamin it causes flatulence and gas problem to many.
Important here is to find out 2 things :
1. Cause of hair loss.
2. Other causes of gas problem.
I need to know:
1. Since when are you taking biotin?
2. Since when are you facing gas trouble?
3. Any history of anemia?
4. Any history of thyroid disorder?
5. Any weight loss?
6. Any pain killer intake?
Kindly Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar