Eye Burning Related to Food Sensitivities

Posted by DebE13 @debe13, Nov 27, 2011

I have collagenous colits and a list of other problems that my GI doctor seems reluctant to address. I have horrible burning in my eyes with a puffy feeling around my eye area (no actual inflamation) and stomach aches/pains, fatigue, headache, and facial flushing/redness to name a few. He told me to see an eye doctor and referred me to a rheumatologist. My eyes are good and was told I have dry eye and to use drops. I got literature on fibermyalgia but I''m not interested in more drugs. The rheumatologist also told me to take sleeping pills, exercise, and use eye drops and that I shoudl see a GI doc for the stomach problems. I am incredibily frustrated because I feel sick every time I eat and the eye pain/burning never goes away. I've been tested for celiac disease several times and it always comes back negative. I am not lactose intolerant. I tried an elimination diet religiously for 4 months and removed all processed foods, wheat, dairy, and yeast. I didn't notice a signficant change in how I felt. At that time, I didn't have the eye issues. I've read that the eye problems can be related to food or could also related to liver problems. My blood test show my liver is good. Any ideas would be appreciated because I seem to be on my own. I keep complaining of ill health but all my tests keep coming back good. I am afraid to eat and I want my life back.

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@tullajackson

Did you every find help and relief? After hazardous chemical exposure (1-bromopropane), my eyes burn and water after I eat...especially sugar....but the reaction is not just to sugar. I now take benedryl to combat the negative immune system response (burning watering eyes after eating). Benedryl was something I decided to test when my friend told me MD Anderson was using Benedryl as part of their regiment to treat cancer patients. Benedryl seems to stop or mask the negative immune system response and the burning and watering eyes stops in minutes.

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Hi Tulla.

Did you ever find a cure for this? I tend to have a reaction when I eat anything (especially sugar). I usually get a burning/dry sensation in my eyes and in my sinus, and can't figure it out. I've been to the doctors, and all my test results come out fine (B12, thyroid, liver, kidney, diabetes). It's been about 7 months now and I have nowhere to turn. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Hello, did you get any help? My life is down with this problem, i can’t even open my eyes in the morning, all my tests come out negative 😢

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@sebastianvaskio

Hi Tulla.

Did you ever find a cure for this? I tend to have a reaction when I eat anything (especially sugar). I usually get a burning/dry sensation in my eyes and in my sinus, and can't figure it out. I've been to the doctors, and all my test results come out fine (B12, thyroid, liver, kidney, diabetes). It's been about 7 months now and I have nowhere to turn. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Have you found any help? I have this problem 😢

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@raphaelchiti

Hello, did you get any help? My life is down with this problem, i can’t even open my eyes in the morning, all my tests come out negative 😢

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@raphaelchiti
I also can barely open my eyes in the morning. So much worse after sleeping. FAQ sheet from ophthalmologist said some people sleep with eyes slightly open, no one would even notice, but it dries out your eyes. Suggestion is to use eye ointment before bed. I haven’t tried it because it makes your vision a little blurry during the night.

Also my eyes used to burn and get red with any eye drops. I was told I’m allergic to preservatives so get drops without. More expensive cause they are single use packages but no more issues with the drops for dry eyes. Best of luck.

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