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Turmeric
Posted by Earthy (Buchanan, Tn.) on 05/21/2016 7 posts
I have enjoyed all the comments and decided to share mine. I first got iritis abt 1996. I had it 4 more times since then and always took the steriods. I have always cooked homemade meals with lots of veggies but occasionally ate meals out. I heard from my drs. from the start that it is connected to my easily irritated stomach. I have never been diagnosed with colitis. I do think I have dry eyes and staring at the computer doesn't help. in the last several yrs. I have been eating more organic. I have just started taking turmeric since iritis is called an inflammation. I am still working out the dose.
I am also taking a bilberry blend with rutin, again working out the dose. Also I am drinking ginger and green tea every morning w honey. I just had a bout last October and after the steroids I started the turmeric and bilberry. Now I feel another bout starting again so I am increasing everything and going to try to fast like a lot of you have said helps. So I will let you know what happens. I think after reading what a lot of you have been thru I feel fortunate. I am hoping the best for all of you. Thx
Rutin
Posted by Zark (Emerald City) on 02/02/2015
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Long ago when I was suffering from frequent iritis attacks I found that Rutin worked quite well at controlling the eye inflammation. It took about 300mg twice a day to bring down inflammation, but sometimes I might go as high as 600mg twice a day.
A bit about Rutin:
- Don't use whilst pregnant. It is adrenalin sparing, and too much could conceivably bring on labour.
- Rutin is a plant extract, an antioxidant, and a flavanoid (comparable to quercetin found in tea)
- It may well be synergistic, and beneficial, to take vitamin C with this (or eat fruits containing this)
- Stop taking if you have a chest infection, just as a precaution. I was suspicious of some form of immune suppression, but I could very well be wrong.
Allergy Connection
Posted by Earthy (Buchanan, Tn.) on 05/21/2016 7 posts
Hi Claudia, I feel like you. it is depressing. I started about when you did to get it. I have recently added turmeric hoping it will help. Hope you are doing ok
Eliminate Processed Sugar
Posted by Zark (Emerald City, The Land Of Oz) on 07/22/2013
Yes this did help me too. I did find that one of my triggers was dairy mixed with sucrose, otherwise known as sugar... Actually I think other fats may also have been an issue when combined with sucrose. These days I just avoid dairy (except yogurt and butter) and swap sucrose for honey or fructose. Has been a long time since I have had an Iritis attack as these dietary changes have helped a lot (I also follow the No Starch Diet too by the way)
Bilberry
Posted by Earthy (Buchanan, Tn.) on 06/12/2016 7 posts
Sounds great! I use it too, 350mg. 3xa day. also turmeric 320mg. 3xday. and organic diet with plenty of veggies. I started last Oct. 15 and haven't had a problem since. Yay!
Multiple Remedies, Eye Drops
Posted by Julia (NY) on 05/09/2021
Hi Sheila, Thank you for sharing. I was actually thinking of trying ayahuasca to help with my uveitis, but do you think it is possible it would make it worse?
Herbal Eyewash, Liver Cleanse
Posted by Gabbi (NM) on 05/30/2022
Hi what liver cleanse did u do?
Allergy Connection
Posted by Carolyn (San Diego) on 07/26/2016
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Very good information on iritis. I would like to add that I was told by my opthomologist that my iritis can be a symptom/side effect of having a gene HLA-B27, which I do. It can cause these people to have nightshade problems.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Earthy (Tn.) on 09/16/2017 7 posts
I would like to know how you take the turmeric. Are you cooking w it or taking it w a spoon? how much do you take at a time? thx
Allergy Connection
Posted by Jms (Bulverde Tx) on 03/18/2014
Could you relay what sort of allergy pills you took to help relive iritis? I am wondering if even an over the counter allergy med would help.
Allergy Connection
Posted by Cynthia (Maryland, US) on 01/31/2015
I was starting to have what felt like a Iritis flareup and I read this. I took a dose of liquid Benedryl and within a half hour my eye started to feel quite a bit better. Less pain and irritation. I am also going to try eliminating sugar and starches. I will keep you posted on my progress, and will probably get checked to be sure it's Iritis.
Allergy Connection
Posted by Zark (Emerald City) on 02/02/2015
Hi Deb, I would say that you have a mold sensitivity. The mold in the shed is sensitising your immune system.. a lot of these modern diseases of seemingly mysterious origin are caused by pathogenic fungi living in our body.
Allergy Connection
Posted by Sam (United Kingdom) on 01/20/2017
Hi. Iritus is driving me insane. I take amitriptline each night, which has stopped my sciatica (the possible cause of inflammation) but still iritus keeps popping its ugly head back up. Can I ask what allergy tablets u take?
Eliminate Processed Sugar
Posted by Earthy (Buchanan, Tn.) on 05/21/2016 7 posts
I would like to know how much turmeric you are taking a day and what brand? thx
Bilberry
Posted by William (Miami) on 09/23/2013
How long did it take you to work?
