Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Vision Problems Gluten Related?

anerissara

Recommended Posts

anerissara Enthusiast
anerissara
Posted

Hi, all--

My mom just had bloodwork done and is waiting for the results. She has had symptoms for many years now including bloating, fibromyalgia (spelled that one wrong--sorry!), constipation, gas, stomach cramps/pain, fuzzy brain (for lack of a better term), fatigue, mood swings, anxiety and a few more I can't think of. These symptoms all improved when she went on the Atkin's diet, and return when she eats more wheat. She also has been having blurry vision...I thought I remembered that being a symptom for some people here, can that be one of the wierd little problems celiac's causes?

Also, does anyone have a longer list of symptoms I can email her? Her dr. is pretty clueless, she had to ask for the bloodwork herself and she had to explain it all to him....also, she's been on a low-carb diet for some time so she's worried that her results won't be accurate. Do you know if a low carb rather than a gluten-free diet will produce false negatives on bloodwork?

thanks!

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


marciab Enthusiast
marciab
Posted

I had all of the same medical problems your mother did before going on this diet and they are gone now. The visual problems went away at the same time my walking got normal (1 year of being on this diet)..

I'm not that familiar with the Atkins diet. sorry ... Marcia

Edited to note that not all of my symptoms are gone anymore ... 12/6/06 RATS !! My fibro is back, my joints hurt, I am tired and my visual problems are back.

anerissara Enthusiast
anerissara
Posted
  • Author

What was happening with your walking?

Just curious.

I may email my mom this link so she chan check it out herself! It will make her feel better to know she's not alone. :)

  • 3 weeks later...
marciab Enthusiast
marciab
Posted

Sorry, I just found this ... :blink:

I could not walk any distance without feeling like my legs were heavy. If I pushed myself and walked anyway, they got heavier and heavier. Eventually my right foot would start to drag.

I used a motorized cart most of the time when I went grocery shopping. I actually owned one back in 1993 - 1998, because I was sooooo tired.

If I were somewhere like Publix or Walmart and could not get a motorized cart, I would lean on a grocery cart while shopping, but by the time I made it down the first aisle I was winded and my legs were wobbly. And by the time I was done, I would be completely exhausted and a real "b".

I walked normally for a few feet usually. And if I was "completely rested" and having one of my Super good days, I was fine to walk. THis rarely happened. :(

BACK to the VISUAL problems though ....

On top of that, my vision would be very distorted. I could see, just everything was fuzzy and I couldn't focus. I wear glasses (I'm 51), so I always took them off and to see if it was that, but my vision was still fuzzy and out of focus. Almost like there was wet glass in front of what I was trying to look at.

My visual problems have resurfaced in the last week or so. Not nearly as bad, but my vision was great :(

The walking is still normal though ... :D

I'm thinking this is either caused by hypoglycemia or migraines. ??? Have no idea really ??

I read where migraines can be triggered by lights, food, etc. Can migraines be triggered by excercise ?

I used to have migraines in my early 20's and then it got where I only had the aura from the migraine. Spots would be missing when I would look at something. Scared me to death at first. :o

BTW, feel free to PM me if you need an answer and I don't get back to you. :)

I hope this helps your mom ... :)

Marcia

Anyone else have any ideas on this ????????

Anerrissa, Sorry if I hijacked your post .... I am guessing your mom has this kind of visual problems too as I was told it was normal for CFS.... I can change this is you like though ... :)

nmw Newbie
nmw
Posted

It sounds like your mom has a lot of celiac disease symptoms.

I have eye problems related to being glutened - fuzzy sight, eye fatigue, dry eyes.

Low-carb diet shouldn't affect blood test outcomes unless she has removed all gluten from her diet.

Sarah8793 Enthusiast
Sarah8793
Posted

Hi,

I had all of your mom's symptoms except fibromyalgia. When celiac disease really kicked in, my vision got a little worse. The weird thing is that sometimes my vision seems better than at other times. So I would say that her vision could definiately be related to gluten.

Sarah

marciab Enthusiast
marciab
Posted

It's starting to look that way to me too ... My vision has been fine the last couple of days :D

How is it possible the gluten affects the eyes ? It affected my legs, I don't know why I am surprised ... GEESH !!!!

My daughter was home for Thanksgiving and ate frozen wheat pancakes in my house.

"I'm sorry, dear. I don't know how those pancakes got into the trash" ... :ph34r::)

It's great knowing what is causing my medical problems, but it is also blowing me away. :o

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Rebecca47 Contributor
Rebecca47
Posted

I was born with a lazy eye and had it corrected in 1969 when I was 10 years, it was great for years then I became near sighted, and now it is getting worse again. My eye is started to cross again when I am tired. Only one eye reads at a time. I also have been having trouble driving a night for some reason. the other day I had an appt and by the time I left 4 hrs later, I was doing some testing invloved a lot of reading. I saw double for a little more than a hour. Some days are worse than others. I have a hard time reading freeway signs can't read them unless I am almost on top of them. One thing at a time I believe eyes next.

Riayn Newbie
Riayn
Posted
I was born with a lazy eye and had it corrected in 1969 when I was 10 years, it was great for years then I became near sighted, and now it is getting worse again. My eye is started to cross again when I am tired. Only one eye reads at a time. I also have been having trouble driving a night for some reason. the other day I had an appt and by the time I left 4 hrs later, I was doing some testing invloved a lot of reading. I saw double for a little more than a hour. Some days are worse than others. I have a hard time reading freeway signs can't read them unless I am almost on top of them. One thing at a time I believe eyes next.

Wow... that sounds like my eyes. I have a lazy left eye plus myopia. I had my surgery on my eye in 1983, but it didn't work. I find that I get blurred vision from time to time and my distance vision is hideous despite wearing contact lens.

I wonder if it will get better once I go gluten-free. That would be nice.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      125,916
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    nonleadedmilk
    Newest Member
    nonleadedmilk
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      120.9k
    • Total Posts
      69k
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • knitty kitty
      Gluten Ataxia

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Hi, @Dawn R., I get gluten ataxia.  It's very disconcerting.   Are you still experiencing gluten ataxia symptoms eating a gluten free diet?  
    • knitty kitty
      Raw Meat Craving

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      @Jordan Carlson, Sorry to hear you're having a bumpy journey right now.  I've been there.  I thought I was never going to stop having rashes and dermatitis herpetiformis breakouts and hives, oh, my! I went on a low histamine Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP diet).  It gave my digestive system time to heal.  After I felt better, I could add things back into my diet without reactions.   In Celiac Disease, we make lots of histamine as part of the autoimmune response.  There's also histamine in certain types of food.  Lowering histamine levels will help you feel better.  Foods high in histamine are shellfish, crustaceans, fermented foods like pickles and sauerkraut, canned foods, processed meats and smoked meats like bacon and ham, and aged cheeses.  Grains and legumes can also be high in histamine, plus they contain hard to digest Lectins, so they go, too.  Cutting out corn made a big improvement.  Some Celiacs react to corn as though it were gluten.   Dairy can be problematic, so it goes.  Some Celiacs have lactose intolerance because their damaged villi cannot make Lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose, the carbohydrate in dairy, while some Celiacs react to Casein, the protein in dairy that resembles gluten.  Dairy is high in iodine, which makes dermatitis herpetiformis flare up badly.  Eggs are high in Iodine, too.  I even switched to pink Himalayan salt, instead of iodized salt.  Avoid processed gluten free facsimile foods like cookies and breads because they have lots of additives that can cause high histamine, like carrageenan and corn.   Yes, it's a lot.  Basically veggies and meat and some fruit.  But the AIP Paleo diet really does help heal the intestines.  My digestive tract felt like it was on vacation!   I'd throw meat and veggies in a crock pot and had a vacation from cooking, too.  Think easy to digest, simple meals.  You would feed a sickly kitten differently than an adult cat, so baby your tummy, too! Take your vitamins!  It's difficult to absorb nutrients from our food when everything is so inflamed.  Supplementing with essential vitamins helps our absorption while healing.  Niacin B3, the kind that flushes (nicotinic acid -not the same as nicotine in cigarettes, don't worry!) REALLY helps with the dermatitis herpetiformis flares.  Niacin and Thiamine make digestive enzymes so you can digest fats.  Add in healthy Omega Three fats, olive oil, flaxseed oil, avocado oil, coconut oil.  Vitamin D helps lower inflammation and regulates the immune system.  Thiamine helps mast cells not to release histamine at the slightest provocation.  Benfotiamine, a form of Thiamine B1, has been shown to promote intestinal healing.  Pyridoxine B6, Riboflavin B2, Vitamin C and Vitamin A help heal the digestive tract as well as the skin.  Our outside skin is continuous with our digestive tract.  When my outside skin is having breakouts and hives, I know my insides are unhappy, too.   Talk to your doctor and nutritionist about supplementing.  Blood tests are NOT accurate measurements of B vitamin deficiencies.  These tests measure what's in the bloodstream, not what is inside cells where vitamins are used.  Supplementing with essential vitamins and minerals made a big difference with me.  (My blog has more of my bumpy journey.) Let me know if you have more questions.  You can get through this!    
    • Jordan Carlson
      Raw Meat Craving

      By Jordan Carlson · Posted

      Hey there @knitty kitty! Thanks for checking in. Things are not really going as planned for myself unfortunately. As much as I feel better than I did while eating gluten, I still seem to be reacting to trace amounts of gluten in gluten free foods. I constantly break out in rashes or hives after eating. My dermatitis is constantly flaring up. I take every precaution possible to be as gluten free as I possibly can and have simplified my diet as much as I possibly can but still cant get past this point in my recovery. If this is the case, I believe it would be considered non-responsive Celiac Disease or Refractory Celiac Disease. The only time I have ate gluten purposely in the last year was for the 3 weeks leading up to my endoscopy for diagnosis. Aside from that, the last year has been a constant disappointing effort to be gluten free with the same result of getting stuck at this point. I have a appointment with my doctor next week to discuss some treatment options and what the next steps are in trying to get my body to push past this point.   I will keep you posted! 
    • knitty kitty
      10 years later, my celiac is progressing

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      @GardeningForHealth, How are things going for you?   I found another topic you might be interested in... To Be or Not to Be a Pathogen: Candida albicans and Celiac Disease https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6906151/
    • knitty kitty
      Raw Meat Craving

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      @Jordan Carlson, How are you doing now?  Your post slipped by, but I had to let you know you weren't alone.  I've had cravings for raw meat my whole life.  It's due to being low or deficient B vitamins, specifically Thiamine.  Meat is a great source of B vitamins.  Cooking meat destroys some of the vitamins, so a craving for raw or rare meat shows up.   Thiamine and Niacin make digestive enzymes that will help you digest fats.  Thiamine will help improve gastroparesis, anxiety, vertigo, and heart palpitations.  Niacin will help Dermatitis Herpetiformis.  I get dermatitis herpetiformis blisters on the palms of my hands, too. Really active people (especially if outdoors in hot weather) need additional Thiamine.  If a high carbohydrate diet is eaten, additional Thiamine is needed, too.  I take Benfotiamine, a form of Thiamine that helps heal the digestive tract.  I also supplement magnesium because Thiamine and magnesium work together.   Hope you can update us on how you're doing.  
×
×
  • Create New...