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does anyone with ibs have problems with their eyes, like inflammation or the whites of your eyes are red. ive had this problem for over a year. for a long time i suspected ibd but i guess thats not the case because i had a ct done, it shouldve shown any ibd if that was the case
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sam90321 anna28284
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hi i have eye issues like easy to irritate, red veins in my eyes, eye sensitive but i dont know if its link to IBS But my eye problems started when i started to have digestive problems, i had gallbladder issues but got that removed and was diagnosed with IBS
anna28284 sam90321
Posted
my eye issues are simmilar to a condition called uveitis. im not sure if thats what i have but looks like it based on pictures. my eyes feel inflamed and i have to blink to make the feeling go away
paul75665 anna28284
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I've been diagnosed with IBS, which was suspected as IBD, however following a Colonoscopy with biopsies taken which all came back clear and IBD was ruled out. I've been experiencing a flare up for about the last week, which all started with my bowels going into total spasm, so bad that I could see the spasms on my body. Since then my right eye has inflamed, become red and the eyelid looks lumpy, almost like I have developed stye's. It also feels irritated and itchy, but my left eye is fine which I find strange. I also seem to get spottier all over my body. My eye always has sense of feeling irritated and looks more red than the other. Guaranteed that once the flare up subsides my eye will start to improve.
It does seem IBS can cause eye irritation, although even though the CT scan you had showed no signs of IBD, microscopic IBD could still be present, hence why biopsies are taken during a colonoscopy, biopsies give a more accurate result. Although viewing the lining of the intestines via a CT or MRI scan should give a good idea if inflammation has occurred, but again that depends on how long the inflammation has been going on, long term inflammation will be easier to detect that short term.
anna28284 paul75665
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well the eye issues started in oct of 2017 .so im not sure if thats considered long term or not . if so, then the ct shouldve given the doctors a good idea if any
inflammation occured. And both of my eyes are affected. i also have
gastritis, im not sure if that has anythung to do with this issue