wheelertrio Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I have chronic eye condition called blepharitis (inflamed eye lids, hot oily tears, crusty, red - awful). I have been to a zillion eye specialists And didn't get under control till I gave up dairy and gluten. Still a few flares each year but nothing like it was. Went paleo in January and continued to allow red wine, dark chocolate. Fast forward to my whole 30. I am 3 weeks and doing great but after about a week in I noticed my eyes becoming irritated. This am I awoke to a full flair up which included my eyes literally being glued shut. I frantically searched the Internet to try to figure this out. What could be different? It looks like it may be the resveratrol in the wine that was keeping my condition at bay! Even mainstream sites say resveratrol is key in treating blepharitis. So I am off to health store to get supplements but many articles seem to point to wine being a better source. So do I make it a whole 21 instead and have my wine? Or just try the supplement? Any advice appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junevarn Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Maybe it's the alcohol in the wine and the sugar in the chocolate. I don't tolerate any alcohol at all, it's a trip to the ER.Those foods are both high histamine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelertrio Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks for the reply but it us just the opposite. I have had flair since giving up the wine. I think the resveratrol in the wine was helping my condition and now without it I am flaring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Really interesting! In ISWF Whole9 suggests just eating the grapes to get the resveratrol... is that possible? I don't know which grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelertrio Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yes, I bought red grapes and resveratrol supplements. My eyes are 90 percent better this morning! Who knew reveratrol was so potent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limejuicy Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow, I'm glad you found a solution. I had that condition as a kid, and it just randomly went away at some point in my teens. It is amazing how food can help or hurt so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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