I have been looking into the cause of caaracts lately because I have them and cataracts run in my family.
There are so many different theories on the causes of cataracts but no definitive answers!
Some say it is caused by smoking---but I know epople who were heavy smokers for years and DO NOT have cataracts.
Some say it is exposure to bright sun light, yet I know a man who lived in Arizona most of his life (and was a smoker for decades) with no cataracts---and none in his family members---also lifelong Arizona residents---and some smokers.
After reading and a little researching on my own, I think that for many people the cause of cataracts is related to gluten intolerance and/or celiac. I, my mother, my sister have cataracts. My sister and I were never smokers. We grew up in Wisconsin---land of almost no sunshine. She now lives in Kansas and I live in the southwest. My mother grew up in Kansas but lived in Wisconsin for decades. So clearly it wasn't sunshine that brought this on.
But gluten intolerance and celiac run in my family!!!Also autoimmune diseases run in the family---and there is a link to gluten with those too.
So I am asking anyone reading this---do you or anyone you know with eye peroblems---especially ctaracts---also have gluten problems.
Possible Gluten Linked To Cataracts
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Hello,all
I have been looking into the cause of caaracts lately because I have them and cataracts run in my family.
There are so many different theories on the causes of cataracts but no definitive answers!
Some say it is caused by smoking---but I know epople who were heavy smokers for years and DO NOT have cataracts.
Some say it is exposure to bright sun light, yet I know a man who lived in Arizona most of his life (and was a smoker for decades) with no cataracts---and none in his family members---also lifelong Arizona residents---and some smokers.
After reading and a little researching on my own, I think that for many people the cause of cataracts is related to gluten intolerance and/or celiac. I, my mother, my sister have cataracts. My sister and I were never smokers. We grew up in Wisconsin---land of almost no sunshine. She now lives in Kansas and I live in the southwest. My mother grew up in Kansas but lived in Wisconsin for decades. So clearly it wasn't sunshine that brought this on.
But gluten intolerance and celiac run in my family!!!Also autoimmune diseases run in the family---and there is a link to gluten with those too.
So I am asking anyone reading this---do you or anyone you know with eye peroblems---especially ctaracts---also have gluten problems.
I really think there's a direct link there.
Thanks for any input.
NRG4m