SUPRISING Connection Between Gut Microbiome and Eye Health

[@dawhike]

I have been aware of the gut-brain connection for 40 yrs. Glad that the younger generations are becoming more aware and enlightened on this. Poisons in pesticides in our foods, need to be addressed, as they kill the beneficial gut flora.

[@helentam-semmens821]

Study shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least. Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. Obviously the newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants.

[@godofallgodswithnoothernam920]

They kill the beneficial gut flora *❤🎉

[@fourshore502]

what are the best things to do for the gut in your opinon?

[@DOGOID]

@@fourshore502 remove poisons , eat fermented foods.

[@fourshore502]

ok thanks!@@DOGOID

[@janetiernan5163]

Amazing content. I am 63yrs old and suffer from a number of eye issues including " dome maculopathy" as a result of being highly myopic. The interesting thing is that I was 43yrs when diagnosis with chronic ceoliac disease. It took me 3 years on a strict gf diet for my intestines to recover. Clearly, I am a classic case & proof that there is indeed a very strong connection between gut & eye health. Thank you so much for this very valuable information.

[@helentam-semmens821]

Study shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least. Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. Obviously the newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants.

[@hphinn]

Your gut recovered, did your ocular issues recovered? What kind of diet was it?

[@rosethorns1893]

@@hphinngluten free, I believe

[@lilibethaspiras877]

thank you Dr. for your informative lecture..

[@janetiernan5163]

Gluten free diet & yes my​ sight is much improved. Thanks @@hphinn

[@bkemp28]

You are a brilliant young man Dr. Joseph Allen. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@pippylongstockingsz]

Wheat and gluten are highly inflammatory i would recommend taking them out of your diet to reduce inflammation

[@jmc8076]

Studies show not for everyone. Maybe why whole cultures incl Italian and French have been eating it for centuries. I have Italian friends who live their pasta and pizza and very healthy at over 50 yo. ✌️

[@nixdaddio]

Toxicity is in the dose

[@pippylongstockingsz]

@nixdaddio definitely different for everyone, and different depending on geo location 🙂 from what I've learnt the western diet as a whole is full of inflammatory foods, high sugar, high wheat and dairy intake etc but back in the old days wheat and dairy were less processed so they weren't as bad, today they have higher amounts of pesticides used on wheat crops, higher amount of gluten proteins, and dairy is compromised from use of antibiotics in the cattle and what they feed the cattle (grains) because thats the cheaper easier option, all contributes etc, all this leads to gut dysbiosis and autoimmune diseases...then you've got the high levels of pollution and toxins in our modern world also causing us to have high levels of heavy metals in pur system like mercury that shouldn't be there, its just crazy!!

[@Sarah-Gee]

@@jmc8076 Maybe if you said over 80 years old and healthy I would be impressed but 50 years old is not old…! 😉

[@cornypinkuni9519]

​@@jmc8076I agree with you, some people process wheat just fine. The main problem is that in north america, wheat is sprayed with synthetic b vitamins. 30% of humanity has been found to have gene variations that impede methylation (conversion) of b vitamins and the synthetic ones are complicating this further. This affects dna transcription, digestion, ATP energy production, inflammation, neurotransmitters and more. The fix is relatively simple, to take methylated b vitamins (b9 methylfolate and b12 metgylcobalamin). Blood tests and dna tests viewed by genetically savvy doctors can help determine IF you or your loved ones are among the unlucky 30%.

[@lightdreamcatcher]

Parasites/bacterium cause everything that goes wrong with our body. I have suffered from Lyme disease, leukemia, neuropathy, and a handful of other crap that goes along with Lyme for 30 years. Doctors could do nothing. From Covid come along, and ivermectin was uncovered as a great treatment, I started taking the ivermectin horse paste 1.87. Lyme disease & all co-infections are now gone!!! I have not felt this good in years. I am definitely loving life now!

[@notimetodienttd1115]

Wow..Fantastic news 🤗 Glad you have healed from all that..Stay safe! 🙏

[@leelajapheth4051]

Ivermectin kill Lyme?

[@firstlast2034]

And how did it affect the Leukemia?

[@lisetribeagape9058]

That is amazing .. I am curious how much to take and how long ?

[@tdolma80]

Thank you very much for this video. As you gave me every answer, which I'm looking for almost 5 years. My home doctor thinks I am suffering from IBS, and for a few years, I have had problems in my joints After having chronic headaches and one day i lost my vision from right eye, my neurologist said, may be I suffered tiny stroke in brain. Today, I can connect the dots of all my problems to guts problems, which I'm suffering longest. Also, most of the time, if I get gut problems, then I feel uncomfortable in my eyes. In the hospital, my eye doctor said I have very dry eyes. So, thank you for such valuable information.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Wishing you the best! Hope you can find some relief.

[@MarkShinnick]

Yep...you are onto something here :)

[@helentam-semmens821]

I found that my autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, IBS and acid reflux were all gone just months after I gone vegan. That's when I started digging into medical journals... Study shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least. Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. Obviously the newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants.

[@SmitT-f2g]

There are a lot of good vegan and vegetarian food options in India@@helentam-semmens821 Google recipes, it will be healthy as well as give you a bigger variety of foods since large chunk of Indian population has been vegetarian for centuries so many more recipes developed.

[@michaels999]

Ibs is mostly connected to sibo doing a breath test can tell you if that’s the problem and then you can treat it properly

[@cachi-7878]

I just discovered your channel. Like what I hear, the fact that you’re open to the latest research in Microbiome and its relation to the brain and other parts of the body. Our gut is referred to as the second brain. I have a leg up on many people when it comes to Pre, Pro and Postbiotics. I’ve been reading, listening to doctor William Davis, cardiovascular surgeon and author of best sellers such as Super Gut, Undoctored and the Wheat Belly books. I’ve also followed Donna Schwenk who has a wonderful website and is one of the pioneers in cultured foods. Highly recommend both people. Donna is NOT a doctor but she lives, eats, and breathes cultured foods and is very knowledgeable. Bottom line don’t buy Probiotics, it’s a waste of money and time. EAT your Pre and Probiotics, period!

[@helentam-semmens821]

Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. The newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants. tudy shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least.

[@hawkbartril3016]

I so much agree with your pro, pre, and postbiotic consumption, being a waste of time, which has been known for some time now. People spend so much money on these things, when they should eat the food that nurtures the bacteria you want

[@BunE22]

Years ago I was diagnosed with blepharitis. No cure, only treatment with eyelid scrub, warm compresses, and artifical tears. Well, the first two didn't help at all so I gave up on them. A few years later I was diagnosed with oral lichen planus and was told it's an autoimmune issue. Strangely, this New Year's day I began eating carnivore but could only stick with it for 45 days, even with taking digestive enzymes. So I swapped to Keto and eat low carb veggies, nuts, berries in addition to animal foods. My blepharitis got 80% better. I went from Thera Tears all day long to days where I don't need drops at all. I recently noticed the lace patches of oral lichen planus are gone too! My theory is by cutting junk foods and grains my diet is much less inflammatory. I began this lifestyle to lose weight (51 lbs gone) but the healing of my eyes and mouth are a wonderful bonus. I will never stop eating this way. I still take digestive enzymes and occasionally a real good probiotic.

[@jeanmorell1947]

Right that is keto and Doctor Berg predict this, instead I make sure of low carbohydrates and bone broth but also ethnic foods that use carbohydrates smell strongly give me dry eyes. Also leaves that are sprayed with bug spray when pollen comes from there I use heyedrate eye lash lid cleanser and we love eyes foam cleanser ice mask warm and cold. But when I take flaxseed oil it avoids the infection. I have to get to the eye doctor but they make it worse every time they want drops that make me sick prone to infections. I had eye surgeries that’s when my eyes started getting infections now I haven’t been to eye doctors for years don’t want those drops.

[@lindablackwood2932]

​@@jeanmorell1947Could you please tell me what you normally eat? I had a retinal tear and I had laser surgery which did not work. Had to have an operation and now have dry eye. I don't like using the drops and I've also had an allergic reaction to the drops. Would love to stop using them through diet. I would love to know what has helped you. Thanks.

[@jeanmorell1947]

@@lindablackwood2932 I stick with keto and wheatfree diet very low carb foods I eat fat bone broth no potatoes no wheat barley rice bananas or fruits high carb. I eat eggs cheddar cheese white without annato no chemicals nutritional yeast unfortifed I use blanch almond flour coconut nut flour golden Flaxseed seed ground walnuts pecan peanut butter. No bread fortifications of products broccoli rabe salad I make my jelly. No beans turkey I eat pork chicken beef shrimp tuna eggs fish

[@Padraigp]

There's a really old medievil cure for phebitis which also works for Mrsa it involves leaving raw onion in wine in a copper vessel and might be something else in there like garlic I forget but it is worth a try. I've been trying to find a copper vessel as that's very important. Anyway maybe you could google it and see if it helps. I've used manuka honey successfully on my kids toe infection and that would be milk for eye area. Anything else I know of is too harsh for eye area ..I also found msm powder really good for other skin inflamation ..its a salt of sulfur so it might be better to take it internally it also works for arthritis inflamation...but you can rub it on skin too but I think the fact of it being a dissolved salt might sting your eyes so maybe try it as a drink instead.

[@Padraigp]

I also think this is why carnivore works because vegan also seems to work for people for the same things and all those involve cutting out grains and processed food

[@monana1711]

I am eating gluten free, sugar and sweetener free, nightshade free, and as lectin free as possible for gut health. Now my whole body has benefitted. Less arthritis pain, improved heart health, and improved vision. I am also taking supplements. I try to eat organic and pastured meats and eggs. Not corn fed. I still eat many vegetables, berries, dark chocolate, sweet potatoes, cassava, nuts, and more. Not deprived, just different.

[@Garnier78]

I am from Kerala, India and our family too has stopped eating all processed foods, sugar, wheat products and seed oil. And supplements are a must.

[@pennyblumenthal894]

I am on a similar diet and very happy with gut improvement. I am concerned about the oxalic acid in some nuts and dark chocolate.

[@kingnole4237]

I started to drink Apple cider vinegar, it's very good for gut biome...

[@bellakrinkle9381]

sips or gulps? TIA

[@kingnole4237]

@@bellakrinkle9381 gulps

[@jeffschmucker1640]

Thanks!

[@Berry_N]

So amazing how this channel has grown in content 👍 Also amazing how mainstream all this has become nowadays - we were called nuts when we talked about this stuff over 20 years ago. I'm glad we are learning more through research now, however, it's still a mess because it's so complicated and individual. Probiotics are so individual, what may work for one person, may not work for the next, so people may have to experiment to find what works for them. Soluble fiber is important, IF tolerated, for many gut issues.

[@helentam-semmens821]

Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. The newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants. Study shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least.

[@ainamcmahon5625]

The Kinesiology tests are very useful to test for the right bacteria and your food choices

[@katkalucky4060]

How do you test for your gut imbalance???

[@blankslate6393]

Very intersting topic. Connection between microbiome and Eye health is so new that all of the douzens eye doctors that I visited were totally ignorat of. The concept of nutriton as a significant factor to eye health is just alien to them, as if eye is connected to body by ethernet cable! As someone who suffers from chronic dry eyes, I experience this connection firsthand but when I explain it to the docotrs they dismiss it as irrelevant, and just prescribe another useless eye drop. Personally I see that whenver I have bloating (especially after a night of drinking or having lectine heavy foods like lentiles) I get sever dry eyes and excruciating eye pain due to cornia being scratched. Please keep us updated about this crucial eye-gut connection.

[@dprice81]

My eyes get dry usually when I'm dehydrated

[@nafisakwande6544]

Okra also known as ladies fingers is also a prebiotic.Great video Doctor Joseph,Thank you very much.

[@dprice81]

Yup it has pectin which is the same fiber as apples.

[@krc5210]

The AMD segment of this video was really interesting. I have early stage AMD and because my mother had this disease I had been trying since my 30s to prevent my getting it. My mother had been a smoker, her diet wasn't great but she did eat meat and veg, a typical american diet I would say. I never smoked, I took supplements of E, C, Lutein and Omega 3s. I ate dark green leafy vegs and went plant based. So I was dismayed at getting the disease. This microbiome info could be my problem. TY!

[@timshel011]

I've been interested in omaga 3s from mackerel ...And it supposedly has real vitamin D.

[@Bhatmann]

Plant based is deleterious for humans.

[@helentam-semmens821]

Study shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least. Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. Obviously the newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants.

[@tumbleweeduk7479]

I have 83-year-old friend with AMD, a lazy vegetarian most of her adult living on pasta, salad, bread, chocolate and wine. She became terribly ill some years ago with schizophrenia symptoms and falling and many other problems. It turned out she was Vit B12 deficient and her Doctor prescribed ‘SALMON’! She and her 52 year old son refuse to eat protein, not even eggs. She has agreed to spinach and about one hard-boiled egg a week! She is now eating yogurt and I am trying to persuade her to add a raw egg which my dog and cat have but she won’t even try this. She is also deaf. She is paying a terrible price for her compassion for animals. Namaste 🙏

[@ashcruz904]

@@tumbleweeduk7479 She’s not paying a price for her compassion for animals, she’s paying a price for having an unbalanced diet which is not exclusive to a plant based diet. Any diet can be unhealthy, so blaming it on vegetarianism is illogical.

[@jacobclark89]

I ate some kelp seaweed the other day and noticed I could now read smaller print .😎

[@phunghuyhoaofficial]

Oh wow.... Great stream! Thanks for sharing ''SUPRISING Connection Between Gut Microbiome and Eye Health" !

[@noreenquinn3844]

It's great to see doctors keeping up with new scientific discoveries. Thank you. I wonder if you could discuss statins and dry eyes. Do u find that many patients complaining of dry eyes are also on statins.

[@humairairfan7523]

statins?

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

My eye doctor found blood in the back of my eye. Said he didn't know what it was. And fired me before the next appointment. He did a bunch of tests for everything else. Said I was fine and sent me home. I hadn't been diagnosed for diabetes yet. I had lost my furbaby and thought it was all my crying that caused it along with a heart arythmia. She was just such a precious little life. I so miss her.

[@partdeux992]

Did you get the needle juice? mRNA…

[@Beaupcrepair]

Fantastic information. So I'm wondering, although it wasn't mentioned here, are there any known or suspected connections between the microbiome and cataracts?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

I have not seen too much in the literature yet, still very young science. But there are many studies on diet/ vitamins on cataract development.

[@Tk-iz2ws]

I have been putting a drop castor oil in my eyes nightly for 3 years. At my eye exam yesterday my tiny cateracts have not grown in 3 years. She approved of it. Check with your opthalmalogist for her expert opinion.

[@sallylabhart2844]

I tell everyone that indicates they have eye problems to connect to your program 😊

[@sulemanaminu-tz2bu]

This highly beneficial as always. Thanks. Please what is your advice on how to recover from vitrectomy where the sight is not restoring.

[@cash2nrg]

Love your clear n simple explanation of inflamations throughout our human body..thank U🎉❤🤓🙏🙏🙏

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@r828realty]

He is awesome

[@RebelLifeAfter50]

You are a God send, thank you for this. I will have to watch it a couple times. It’s nearly impossible to get an information or education from your Opthomologist 🙈

[@marie-anne8780]

C'est vrai ! En France également !

[@EarfanKumbhar]

Thanks for your guidance u are very good doctor

[@salemaveliu]

Hi there could you do a chat on menopause and the eyes as I’m currently researching that topic and have experienced worse vision since having covid injections and going through perimenopause. So in the process of trying alternative solutions to manage both of those factors. So it completely makes sense what your saying in this educational video. 👁️🙌🙏

[@abbingm2307]

Ask for Dilated retinoscopy and fundus exam,shirmer test,distance n near vision,thyroid eye disease exam,muscle exam at ophthalmologists office. Ent consult for allergy screening. Dentist appointment for gum disease.

[@salemaveliu]

@@abbingm2307 had an OCT, and fundus and eye exam all normal. Thyroid negative.

[@littlewhitedaisy11]

Hi, this video was excellent. Could you make a video on tinitus please?

[@nancyte7]

Thank you, for this podcast. I have been working on my gut micro biome and it is working in correcting my gut issues. Recently having eye issues, which surprise me. Your article has help me understand much of what is happening to me, now. I have been on an intermittent diet for at least a year. Doing well on it. Thank you, again for this article. I found it very helpful.

[@iamgoldsales4948]

What do think about cold compression multiple times daily? It’s really eases my eye strain and pain.

[@MS-sr1fe]

Anyone with blepharitis and gut issues. Stubborn swelling of eyelid. Great content.ty

[@reallife231a]

Great answer to the issue of anxiety and after images. Anxiety leads to a heightened sense of awareness. 👍👍

[@mballer]

Joseph, Do you ever ask your patients who have very healthy eyes how their gut health is? For unhealthy eyes, do you get labs done for things such as homocysteine, insulin levels, hbA1c, Omega 3 levels, vitamin d levels? Do you check their weight, blood pressure, heart rate and O² levels? Do you ask how much exercise they get, exercise that will increase their heart rate? Do you ask how much sunshine they get everyday? Do you ever prescribe in writing a certain amount of exercise and lifestyle change? Do you measure axial length? Do you help your patients to reduce axial length?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for asking all this! I started my journey and interested in lifestyle health in regards to the eyes when I was doing my residency at the VA here in Minnesota. Out of all the patients I had seen (mostly older men with many diseases and on hundreds of medications) I maybe saw 7-8 older guys total who had no disease, on no meds and interestingly had little to no eye disease. I asked each guy what there secret was...they all said diet and exercise. To answer your questions - No, I don't ask how healthy my patients gut is (unless I suspect a connection to disease, such as uveitis for example). - I do order labs to check for diabetes, but often refer to their PCP or GP for that. I do order omega 3 levels when we decide to consider taking omega 3 supplements (to know where they are at or even if it would be recommended) - We do not check for weight, heart rate and oxygen levels in our outpatient clinic as they typically don't apply to eye conditions but we do check Blood pressure as it plays a significant role for the eye. - We do measure axial length in the clinic and we have been practicing myopia management with Ortho - k, atropine, MiSight for several years now. -- I typically don't "prescribe" exercise/lifestyle habits but I do often have conversations about the topic for patients. I always discuss eye healthy foods and habits around sunlight protection. - I also discuss benefits of sunshine or outdoor time for children and young adults - even college age students.

[@jkmjemmadesigns5553]

It is one of the biggest food items to heal the microbiome...KEFIR....like but more powerful supposedely than yogurt.

[@janewalker4033]

I have IBS, leaky gut, and Sjogren's Syndrome with dry eye. I am gulten-and dairy free. What would your recommendations be? I am under the care of an ophthalmologist but think I need to have an ophthalmologist with a better understanding of the integration of all the issues. How would I find someone?

[@Sherry1092]

I’d get a food sensitivity test too, I was having an inflammatory response to even healthy foods like avocado because of my leaky gut. Took 4 months to heal my gut fully eating only non reactive foods, plus got tested for and treated for sibo. Than I could eat most everything. But too much gluten and I’d start to get some mild symptoms again.

[@lindalamb7512]

Good question. I hope he answers as I have same!!

[@RajeshChekuri]

Thanks Allan, for great content. I am suffering from severe dry eye , it all started when I moved from CA to Massachusetts, suffering from a severe dry eye and allergies(pollen, dust and lawn moving). My eye doctor prescribed Xidra, Restasis and Cequa, got eye plugs, and daliy warm compressor.nothing helped my situation. I am really frustrated with my situation and looking for new Doctor in MA. Please suggest a doctor who could help me. Appreciate your spport.

[@elevenskyview2472]

Sorry to hear nothing worked for you

[@howard2052]

Have you tried taking fish oil capsules (omega3)?

[@luizas2345]

Fish oil makes difference for me, but I am talking five capsules per day otherwise it doesn’t work

[@jamesoommen]

Dr Jeffrey Dach MD - dry eye syndrome and low testosterone.

[@RajeshChekuri]

​@howard2052 Yes, I am taking fish oil also, thanks for the suggestion

[@hawkbartril3016]

It makes a fair bit of sense, as if you think about it , how much your stomach can affect the way you feel, and it's more than just discomfort. So many different sensations can feel as if the stomach is responsible for creating. They say there is neurons in the stomach and also the heart. Anyone know more about that ?

[@lyndaczika6327]

Hoping this podcast gives me some insight into my never ending battle with eye issues. It’s been almost debilitating at times and only worsen every day. 🙁

[@godofallgodswithnoothernam920]

Inulin (chicory root fibre) and glucomannam (konjac root fibre) are both excellent. Chicory root is sweet like cotton candy, but clps to your teeth like toffee. Glucomanam is tasteless, plain but makes a gluupy thick effect (at least double what chia seed does and feels great and helps wieght loss in a meta analysis feels very good to take)

[@WayUp-gd2rm]

You’re awesome ty! Pls do one for ankylosing spondylitis & uveitis ty!!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

OOOOh yes. Good topic. Maybe a video/livestream on uveitis would be interesting.

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

I've listened to a lot of Proof with Simon Hill, there's also a channel called Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick. Lots of good information there and several interviews on intermittent fasting among many other things.

[@Tk-iz2ws]

Rhonda is brilliant with loads of info. For honest advice on health check out her site.

[@jp7357]

Dr B … and gut micro biome .. yes the proof - and Zoe health and “the exam room live” .. all are very vegan / gut flora centric

[@2joesatriani]

I'm happy to realise once again that my eyes are thankful for my breakfast containing oatmeal, homemade kefhir and salad. :)

[@marie-anne8780]

Pourquoi ce petit déjeuner est-il bon pour les yeux ?

[@violetasw1880]

How do you make home made kefir?

[@FínessH]

What does your breakfast salad 🥗 consist of?

[@quizzzick7662]

Would like to know if there are any observed or theoretical relationships between glaucoma and microbiome/ nutrition.

[@jotace6111]

Please look for Dr. Stasha Gominak explanation on gut microbiom... it makes a lot of sense to me😊

[@Tk-iz2ws]

Stasha is greet also. 😊

[@JulieAnneMullan]

I was diagnosed with blepharitis and offered drops which I thoughtfully declined, to pursue my SRA symptom, reflection, action approach. I became aware that oxalates made the eyes itchy and dry. I wonder if there’s info on blepharitis/gut underlying cause connection? PS I’m just part way through watching this for which Many thanks!

[@setara1111]

Try using diluted teatree oil for blepharitis- from my research it’s about a demodex (facemite) over population. Tree tree oil has a compound that is the only one found to kill demodex

[@lindamorgan2678]

Hey Strange you say this I had this problem 6 years ago and thought it was the Vit B's that I started taking again and it completely went away. It is back again and I am pulling beet leaves and Swiss chard from my garden and eating it ! Maybe that is what started it previously years ago that and the vit B

[@axiomaticidioms3857]

I have MGD/blepharitis and IBS... 😮‍💨 Longterm daily antihistamine usage, one ovary, etc... I so desperately want to know what causes my MGD/blepharitis...

[@kaystewart6571]

Thank you Doc for this info. I certainly try, but it is very tedious when one is in the U.S. All the foods even they say is organic are filled with gluten & wheat in some form or the other I will try for the keto. I was told about gluten & wheat for years to desist from years ago. Stay blessed Doc.

[@chhunlim3977]

Yes, I found a cocktail for eyes sight, that improves clear vision, clear-sharp vision, can see street sigh, and read books without glasses. I just want to help the whole world to have better eyes sight, no more blurring, especially for seniors. Tell the world about this cocktail DIY. It works for seniors me and my friends. Here the eyes cocktail = 4 beetroots +2 apples blended into a paste and put in a container for one week + two spoonful apple cider vinegar + some Himalayan salt. when you drink take only 2 or 3 spoons of beet paste and mix with a glass of orange juice. You can drink from day one to the end of the week and you will see the result as you can see tv more clearly, and the surroundings more real no more blurring. This is the Gut Microbiome and eyes Health. Love from seniors, if it works for you please tell the monks and nuns and old people in Tibet, Nepal, and the Himalayan people to know about this cocktail. It is free for all people on this Planet Earth🌎🌏🌍No commercial. Gut relates to eyes.

[@adinadin6222]

Thanks alot

[@mnayak9348]

Good to share , not many people do. After making paste did you add vinegar and salt and mix it and let sit outside ( not refrigerator) . ? Thanks

[@anotherSavingGrace]

Thanks.. should be refrigerated .. how do we ensure it properly ferments n not spoils

[@DanOverholtzer]

❤

[@portianl]

What size spoons and how much salt please.

[@klvhall]

Thanks for posting this talk doc! I had a problem with hummus also, but then I found a man who makes it without the skins of the garbanzo beans, and it works for both of us. Also, you can try a black bean hummus.

[@patrickparks8342]

Great video, Dr. Allen. As a fellow O.D., I appreciate the deep dive into this topic. I feel that for most patients, however, they get lost in the minutia of gut biome discussion. We get lost in the forest focusing on the trees. What can they do is the big question as you eluded to at the end. An ancestrally appropriate diet consisting of fatty meats, and low starch vegetables VOID of grains, sugars and highly processed seed oils is all that is needed, for most, to abate their miriad of inflammatory health conditions. Our modern diet, including the current food pyramid, calorie counting and portion control is the problem. The modern dietary advise creates a hormonal issue (ie insulin resistance). We are creating a metabolically unhealthy majority. The eye issues are a further manifestation of this problem. Low carb, ketogenic, ancestrally appropriate diet (however one wishes to call it) is the solution.

[@EmpoweringCoach]

Not according to many plant-based vegan high starch doctors like Dr JohnMcDougall and many in his camp.

[@garrinevan]

A ketogenic diet further inflames the body long-term. Meat and poultry are acid-forming and inflammatory. And if one purchases the standard fare sold at the grocery store, they're often full of hormones, antibiotics etc. that make you sicker, not better. An acidic body creates dis-ease. A cleansed body that leans alkaline is free of disease.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you! I agree it is easy to get lost in the trees with this information. I feel the gut microbiome topic is so fresh, especially in the eye industry, that is difficult to make strong conclusions. We just don't have much clinical evidence, and what is there is fairly weak. When it comes to the dietary food wars out there, I certainly have my opinions but I try to stay open minded to all camps. At least when it comes to the eye and ocular nutrition, I feel the best evidence still lies with something along the lines of a true - more plant centric Mediterranean diet - with more benefits toward fish, if you were to consume more meats (as DHA from fish sources cross the blood retinal/ blood brain barrier better ). I think the low carb/ketogenic camps can work decent for short term weight loss but I fear potential long term consequences for many people - as many people following these diets adopt a heavy meat and saturated fat intake. I am sure you have also managed insane levels of diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusions, hypertensive retinopathy, or stroke related vision loss cases...and the relationship between all of them is the risk for cardiovascular disease. So I think no matter what, a diet that shows the best evidence for preventing heart disease is also on the line for the best diet for the eyes.

[@EmpoweringCoach]

@@DoctorEyeHealth thank you for your response I love watching your videos. Have you ever heard of dr. Walker Kempner. He use food to improve diabetic retinopathy. The link to his documents are on dr. John Mcdougall's page. I was told my optic nerve if damaged badly and it's not from diabetic retinopathy. It's from being premature. I hope there's some Discovery soon I'm not sure what to do other than staying on my diet take my drops. I don't know what helps the optic nerve when the connectors are not all there. Thank you so much you give me some hope. I am using Omega-3 flaxseed.

[@EmpoweringCoach]

I do the opposite. I do plant based whole foods, high starch and low-fat but use omega-3s flaxseed oil. I follow the camp of Dr. McDougall and Dr. Walter Kempner and heart surgeon Dr. Bernard and Cleveland clinic Dr. Esselstyn.

[@SavedbygraceAN]

Thank you my eye doctor/professor!

[@TheTattooedSoul24]

About listening to other microbiome/probiotic podcasts, Dr Ruscio is quite an excellent one to watch or listen to (Dr Michael Ruscio DC DNM) He is also an adjunct lecturer at Bridgeport

[@zhugeliang3905]

I started using warm compress a few days ago. Waiting for improvement in my dry eyes.

[@addie1975]

Thank you doc!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@natgarrison2300]

Vegan plant based 63 years old here, great eye health and no need for plastic laden fish oils!!!

[@meman6964]

Mercury builds up in the flesh of fish food chain. Surely the oils of the junk gish it's made from must be substantial

[@dianemurphy1403]

Thank you very much for your podcast! I hope you'll have one for graves eye disease too! diet, supplements microbiome - I no longer have a thyroid RAI ablation & take NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) & generic T3 too bad T3 has cornstarch in it ! - many thanks!

[@treegee9646]

This makes sense thanks cuz every since I had surgery on my gut in 2020 it’s been one health issue after another.. My eyes have been worse this year swelling is worse some days it’s more than allergies they been testing . Also the gum issues I’ve had hmm

[@sandyalbanese8393]

Enjoyed the discussion on gut micro biome as it relates to eye health. Two questions: (1 ) can I get my gut biome evaluated? Don’t wish to do through someone selling remedies. Prefer unbiased medical result. (2). Unrelated question but am curious. What is a good eye exercise?

[@lucystrider728]

I heard that a significant number of students need glasses by the end of college, probably due to all the abnormal close-up eyestrain from reading, but that possibly taking breaks to exercise your eyes by going out to focus on distances instead of close up might keep your eye focusing muscles more balanced. I tried this and would go out and walk, focusing on distant tree tops to try to see individual leaves. I still do this and I think it is very good advice. Just take times to change your focus from close up to far away, at least to a tiny thing on the other side of your room so your eye muscles can practice changing your eyeball shape to focus on different distances.

[@helentam-semmens821]

Study shows that vegans have the most diverse (i.e. best) gut bacteria. Other studies show that beans, grains and vegetables support good gut bacteria, while meat, eggs, dairy and junk food support bad gut bacteria. It's no surprise that other studies show that vegans as a group are the healthiest, in the US at least. Probiotics actually don't work very well. Prebiotics which is probiotics plus a bit of plant material was found to be more effective. Obviously the newly introduced good bacteria need to be fed plants. The most effective is to just eat plants.

[@Bhatmann]

The gut microbiome is 70% of your bodies immunity. This is one of the most important topics of human heath.

[@leezaroufeh1912]

Thank you so much for all the great information 🙏🏻

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

Bone broth, yogurt, lemon rind water. To start!!!

[@mgmg3000.]

Thank you very much for the info. Have you heard of the Dr. Tim Spector's on the microbiome using a twin study? It's very compelling work. Dr. Will has appeared with him on Zoe Science and Nutrition videos discussing the importance of the gut biome on various aspects of health. You and your team might enjoy their content.

[@claudiafalcao9166]

Fascinating! Thank you for your explanations and amazing content! You have a new subscriber :)

[@greyhnd001]

Whole food plant based diet rocks

[@annstar2793]

What about blepharitis and gut health ? What probiotics are best for people with chronic health issues? Women’s only probiotics usually only have 2-3 strains so if you’re a female maybe you need a women’s probiotic and a general gut health probiotic with many strains ?

[@sharonturner1282]

Could you speak about the eye drops that were used on dogs who had cataracts and whether these drops will be used for humans with the same problem? Thank you.

[@yl1487]

China - a pandemic of myopia, variation in rate can be associated very elegantly with the variation in UVA exposure. UVA is required for shaping the eyeball, increased indoor living is associated with myopia huge increase.

[@tracysmith245]

I think i have seen all the gut videos I can find this is the best easy for anyone to understand just had an eye test after being on lupus meds hydroxychloroquine for a few years eyes are not too bad needed two pairs of glasses though

[@garyssimo]

Kefir from Trader Joes has 12 good bugs including L Reuteri. I buy the plain version with no added suger. Por two tablespoons of psyllium husks in it, or inulin to feed thoselittle buggers!

[@ivansvrznjak6470]

Is watching in mob phone screens destroys detirirate in long tern or short our eyes? Eye health? Ivan greetings from Croatia

[@LynnMurphy-e5v]

My ophthalmologist, Dr Phoebe Lin, researches gut microbiome & eye health. She is amazing

[@tammygravis1462]

Dang bout to hit a million buddy.

[@rajivriccardo]

There’s recent research on a certain probiotic that seems to possibly help with dry eye (Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM17938)

[@aveccoeur3874]

Any info on good source, kefir maybe?

[@rajivriccardo]

@@aveccoeur3874 biogaia , they’re a Swedish company that uses that strain in their products

[@user-gu4pg2zy7d]

Thank you for the info. Is this the same thing as L.Reuters DSM 17648 please?

[@rajivriccardo]

@@user-gu4pg2zy7d I don’t think so , it’s specifically the 17938 to my knowledge

[@johngoh767]

Dr. Allen, Ihave been using TIMOPTOL and XALATAN Eye drops for some years now. TIMOPTOL is for cataract and XALATAN is for glaucoma, the are prescribed by my eye doctor in hospital. What do you think of rhese two eye drops?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks for asking! Both Timoptol and Xalatan are prescribed for glaucoma management as they both reduce the pressure inside of the eye. Both are considered great drop medications as they work somewhat synergistically and are pretty cheap compared to other options. But as always, each medication comes with their own risks and side effects.

[@karlharris3105]

In 2017 I was diagnosed with AMD. I took ARED2 supplements, with only some improvement. In January of 2023 I started a low carb diet and after only three months I noticed a great improvement in my eye sight. I also did intermittent fasting, lost 45 lbs, was deprescribed from all my medications. I also went dairy gluten and grain free because of their inflammatory effects. I have a eye Dr appointment this January and am excited to learn how much improvement there is

[@gz9gjg108]

Please do not be shocked if there is not much change. Treating dry eye makes a big difference; other issues may take a very long time to improve.

[@virginiasanmiguel9930]

Did u ever take injections for Macular degeneration? N did they help if u did take injections

[@karlharris3105]

No I did not have injections. Last month I had to get new glasses because my eye sight improved!!

[@faybassett1730]

I enjoy your videos. Just been diagnosed with Blepharitis. This occurred after having cataract surgery. My question is what is the possible connection between celiac disease? My son has celiac disease.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you! Dry eye / blepharitis and ocular surface diseases is not uncommon after cataract surgery - as all the medications after the surgery disrupt the ocular surface. Celiac disease can be connected to the eye through inflammation - similar to what was discussed in this video. But I will go more in depth on it in the next livestream on autoimmune disease.

[@SPLITSLEEVE]

Statin drugs , do they have a connection with eyes and leaky gut? My left eye has real gone bad and I may have leaky gut as I am coughing lots.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey, sorry to hear about the coughing and the vision change in the left eye. Statin medications do increase the risk of some health concerns but largely outway the risks due to decreased risks of cardiovascular events. As far as the eye goes, there are some secondary risk changes due to Statin drugs but have shown a low level of evidence. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6179885/

[@nancyte7]

Sourdough is fermented food. Chicory root, one example is radicchio, usually in a salad.

[@lirenchan]

Thanks for this helpful information. After cataract (due to a retina detachment surgery) surgery on both eyes (When I was 57 years old.), I started having severe dry eye issues within a week; And I am still having this intermediate-severe dry eye issue on both eyes in the past 7 years. Dr. said that I have inflammation in my eyelids and it is probably caused by bacteria.

[@elizagal7451]

I read that the cataract surgery can result in dry eyes. The bacteria I think is called demodex. Now there is phototherapy and a few other treatments besides wipes and drops. Lately I heard a nasal spray as a new treatment for dry eyes. Don’t give up - keep researching or try a new doc. Apparently the bacteria is always there but sometimes gets out of control hence dry eyes. I’m not a doc, just researched and asked a lot of questions. Good luck

[@lirenchan]

@@elizagal7451 Thanks for this great information. They all make sense. I'll keep searching for the things you mention here.

[@carolynnmathisen8754]

If you like coffee, try Community Coffee brand. It has chicory root in it but it’s very strong. Not sure if drinking is ok and you need to eat it. Chicory has a strong bitter taste so it’s usually in something else. Also, I’ve been making L Ruteri yogurt. The organism is a bit of a Diva but it’s supposed to be great for the microbiome

[@sagirius]

Is it possible to permanently get rid of uvitis? And or to really not experience the inflammation? Fermented foods and fiber/ probiotic food are in the diet regularly

[@Nicola-s8m]

same with dental and brain health: the gut rules

[@adinadin6222]

Hay and thanks What about expect from probiotics to take CLAY tablet to take for healthy gut??is it good

[@ttfan3257]

4900 Covid and conjunctivitis, affects retina ( perm dark spots, scotoma,, atrophy )

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yes, sadly I have had at least 3 patients with permanent scotomas in their vision due to retinal changes from COVID.

[@moon-ud8tq]

Part 1 was quite technical but interesting and informative; Q&A had great questions and answers easy to understand 👍👍👍

[@rangels5474]

Thank you Dr 🎉

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Happy to help!

[@bmiles4131]

Doctor Eye Health. Kefir is like super yogurt. Yogurt usually has 3-5 active cultures, kefir can have 20 or more. It’s a liquid that works well in smoothies. The bacteria eat a lot of the milk sugars so it’s sour unless you add more sugar. I used to add half a banana or spoon of jam to sweeten it. It does also have yeast so don’t leave the smoothy sitting on the counter too long, you could get an adult beverage. And from what I’ve read, some of those cultures can colonize the gut going forward, different from yogurt. I think kefir came from Eurasian nomads trying to keep milk from spoiling. It’s in many cultures.

[@QuorkEx]

Believe that mice with the condition aretinitis pigmentosa were found to be missing certain bacteria in their gut microbiome. Quite fascinating I would say

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

yes, the research in that area is incredible!

[@Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

Since 2017 I've had chronic methane and hydrogen sulfide SIBO with fermentation foul smelling gas so I worry about the impact of SIBO on my health especially the eyes.

[@abdelalilaidi2999]

I use an eye cream for wrinkles with retinol. Is it to be avoided for people with gland problems and dry eyes? Is there a milder form, which is retinyl palmitate, what do you think?

[@byLizzDevine]

More on Aerds2 Please, can this upset the tummy?

[@Mantras-and-Mystics]

Makes me feel sick, hurts my liver and get joint pain.

[@firstlast2034]

There is no known side effects to Areds but after taking it myself for over 5 years, there was no noticeable difference in eye health. Taking vitamin A did help!

[@ladonnabellavillalobos9627]

I don’t know if you already know this Doc, it’s very important that you keep your Microbiome BALANCE in your mouth also people that use mouthwash and fluoride toothpaste and brush their tongue mess up the digestive enzymes in your mouth and that’s where your digestion starts with your eyes and your smelling and if you correct that you usually can keep your Microbiome and check in the first place, unless you taking antibiotics as for me and my house, no prescribe drugs ever because they can measure Microbiome up even like pain, medicine like ibuprofen. There’s so many factors, and keeping balanced even the pH of your blood but I don’t want to give any tips here because there’s too many experts on here, but I could tell you some simple ways even get rid of type two diabetes but I’ll wait till I start my own KZbin channel. It’s not gonna just be about health there’s too many on here, I will give you one thing because I know Omega threes are good for you. But extra Virgin COD LIVER OIL❤

[@spiridondimaris465]

Wonderfull job DR eye health

[@senthikanthia1657]

I wrote an article on prebiotic and probiotics about 3 years ago. Article named Panchamirtham that describes how the microbiom inteteract with Peyers Patches to have beneficial effects on human being.

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great information🔥

[@german_lifestyle_tajbakhsh7282]

Personally I felt relieved after antibiotics for three weeks and my eye retinal vein occlusion felt better and I don’t know if it was caused by helico bacter pylori or dental infection!

[@erwinrogers9470]

Thank you, for sharing👏

[@Bepartofthepanacea]

Wow golden info ✨️ 👌 appreciate it

[@ladonnabellavillalobos9627]

Can you explain retinitis pigmentosa’s? Is it genetic or does something cause that thank you ahead of time

[@kishankanhaiya663]

I have a question that Can migraines cause flashes in the eyes vision? I have your earlier video on migraine But in that you have not told this And I feel all the symptoms you mentioned in that video but you haven't mentioned the flashes of light. There is one more thing that I want to tell that if I continuesly stare at a blank wall, I feel that something is floating in my vision. And I want to say one more thing that you have really won my trust because whatever you have told is very true and correct.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you. Migraines can present with a type of flashing light in the vision that typically lasts for up to 20-30 minutes. Tough to say why you feel your vision is changing when staring at a blank wall, could be a binocular vision thing. Like a magic eye book if you have ever seen those.

[@kishankanhaiya663]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I I could not understand what you want to say. But I am literally very happy that you have noticed, thank you very much. And sir, I am a student and I get very tensed sometimes thinking that this migraine will remain for whole life. And I want to tell one more thing that when I read a web page and then look at a blank wall, I see a shadow Just as text is written in web pages. And it can be said by one more thing as if you are sitting just a little distance from me and I just saw you for some time and just. after that if i see blank wall I got the same reflection, as I can tell your body posture just by seeing that reflection. I don't know it's right to say or not, But when you make a video, the way you understand each and every term and topic in it, you understand very well. so this can solve me and if you want. Rest, I will always be your follower because the way you explain everything, is jst awesome.I have not seen any doctor on KZbin like you till this date. 💗✨

[@ht6035]

@@kishankanhaiya663 This happened to me too. Did you finally find out what causes it?

[@mmomen3544]

I've had recurrent anterior uveitis due to poorly controlled ulcerative colitis. Loads of very powerful steroid eye drops resulting in cataracts.

[@radhikarambaksh]

I am glaucoma suspect , done iridotomy on my both eyes, now i am diagnosed with moderate deafness (otosclerosis) and advised to go for surgery for both ears .... Now i worried if i do ear surgery...is it threat to my eyes? What is the risk ? Plus my one eye microopthamus eye ....so its really difficult to take decision Can you help me .... please

[@yvonnerees7589]

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