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iritis and celiac?

posted by laurar

2 years ago

I am curious if anyone else has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease with or without difficulties with iritis? After the birth of my second child I began with eye irritation, which was diagnosed as iritis-now chronic which they feel may be due to Celiac Disease. I have been GF diet since Feb. 2010, still with eye irritation every few weeks but improved. Just curious if anyone else has similar difficulties...as I feel "lost" in the whole situation. Thanks!

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iritis, hla b27, celiac, iritis and celiac?

1. posted by: twisters

2 years ago

Here is a brief article discussing the connection between celiac and HLA B27 diseases like iritis. Don't give up hope yet. It can take 6 months or more to rid the body of gluten. http://www.iritis.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3405

2. posted by: ang0194

2 years ago

I also was diagnosed with chronic iritis after the birth of my second child. I then had gastro-intestinal issues and realized I had celiac disease. After that diagnosis I had chronic hip and back pain and was diagnosed with AS a type of arthritis. Iritis is associated with arthritis. I began seeing a rheumatologist and I started humira injections and I no longer have pain or eye problems.

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