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Say Goodbye to Dandruff: Dr. Priti Explains the Real Cause | How Gut Imbalance Causes Dandruff

Name: Say Goodbye to Dandruff: Dr. Priti Explains the Real Cause | How Gut Imbalance Causes Dandruff
Uploaded: 2025-09-10T05:30:13+00:00
Duration: 2 min 13 s
Channel: Dr Priti Nanda Sibal
Description: In this monologue, Dr. Preeti Nanda, a SIBO/functional‑medicine practitioner, recounts a recent patient with severe insulin resistance (PP insulin 460…

10 Sept 2025 · 2 min

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In this monologue, Dr. Preeti Nanda, a SIBO/functional‑medicine practitioner, recounts a recent patient with severe insulin resistance (PP insulin 460, fasting insulin 27) who also complained of seasonal dandruff. She argues that dandruff is not merely a superficial scalp issue but a visible sign of an underlying gut imbalance, specifically leaky gut and dysbiosis that favor the fungus Malassezia. According to Dr. Nanda, stress, infections, and high toxin load damage the intestinal lining, allowing fungal overgrowth that manifests as scalp flakes. She advises a multi‑step protocol: (1) stress reduction through deep breathing, laughter, and a spiritual “sunnuki” mindset; (2) gut‑microbiome balancing with antifungal supplements such as garlic, oregano oil, and “the statin” (likely a typo for a specific antifungal); (3) dietary changes—eliminate sugar and fermented foods temporarily, adopt a low‑carb, high‑protein, high‑fat regimen; (4) gut‑healing agents like leaky‑gut care powder and bone broth to seal the intestinal barrier. She promises visible improvement within three weeks and invites viewers to ask follow‑up questions in the comments, concluding with a wish for health and dandruff‑free hair.

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Hi, good morning. So just now a patient came to me who's been working with me for her insulin resistance. Her PP insulin is 460 and her fasting insulin is 27. And I saw and said, you have dandruff, you didn't tell me. And immediately the response was, oh, I have this every year during monsoons. If you have dandruff, listen to this video till the end because dandruff is not only about those flakes on your, in your hair or on your head. It is telling you a deeper connection between your gut and hair health. What this means is that you have an imbalance in your gut. You have more fungus, majorly Malassezia is the fungus which leads to dandruff. How does that happen? Whenever you have infections, whenever you go through stressful periods, whenever you have high toxin load, your gut lining breaks. When your gut lining breaks, that is what we call leaky gut. Now this leaky gut leads to infections and gut dysbiosis, which means imbalance of the gut microbiome, which means more fungal infections, more parasites, more SCI in your gut, which reflects in the form of dandruff. So if you have dandruff, don't think that only applying shampoos can help you get rid of it. What is it that you need to do for it? First, work on your stress levels. Do deep breathing, do laughter, and learn to say 'sunnuki,' right? Do your best and then leave the rest to God, right? Second, balance your gut microbiome. If you want to know supplements, garlic in the morning, oregano oil, the statin, anything which brings— helps bring fungus down. Stop sugary foods, stop fermented foods for a short while, and eat low carbs, good protein, and high fat diet, and you will see a difference in 3 weeks. Other than this, what else you can do? Leaky gut care powder, bone broths— they can help you seal your gut lining and help you get rid of dandruff. Not this year, but every year coming forward. If you have any questions, Write them in the comment box and I will be happy to come back and let you know what you need to do. I am your Dr. Preeti Nanda, SIBO functional medicine expert. Wish you health and wish you good hair without dandruff.