Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 For months I have had dark circles under my eyes, not just in the morning but all day. Yesterday I asked someone and they said it is most likely related to diet...Anyone know (Michele) what vitamin or nutrient could cause this? Honestly I don't eat very well, but I do take vitamins daily: multi, calcuim, potassium, stress-B, zinc, dry A&D, dry E and iron w/ C. I also take 30g of protein at least once a day, usually 2x - do I need more? Am I missing something? Any advice would be appreciated. Regards, Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 Val: Dark circles under the eyes are usually " vascularization, " tiny blood vessels under the skin. Maybe if you're thinner, yours are just showing up some more. I've got them, and realize that they're genetic. I don't think it's a nutrition thing. Also, for some reason they show up more if you're having allergies....they call them allergic shiners. I don't know how allergies could make them worse, but it's what I was told. in Austin RNY April 1998 Dark circles. > For months I have had dark circles under my eyes, not just in the > morning but all day. Yesterday I asked someone and they said it is > most likely related to diet > Regards, Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 It could be something that you are eating, versus something you are missing. It is pretty common for children with milk allergies (like ot the actual whey protein, not lactose intolerant children) get those dark circles under their eyes. My son was one of them. We took away the allergen (all foods/ drinks with whey protein), and the circles went away. I'm not saying that you are allergic to whey, it may be something else. This is just a tidbit that I know. > For months I have had dark circles under my eyes, not just in the > morning but all day. Yesterday I asked someone and they said it is > most likely related to diet...Anyone know (Michele) what vitamin or > nutrient could cause this? Honestly I don't eat very well, but I do > take vitamins daily: multi, calcuim, potassium, stress-B, zinc, dry > A&D, dry E and iron w/ C. I also take 30g of protein at least once a > day, usually 2x - do I need more? Am I missing something? > Any advice would be appreciated. > Regards, Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Val, My 3yo daughter and I both had terrible dark circles under our eyes until we eliminated foods to which we were allergic. In Joanne's case, it was ALL dairy products, and for me, it was all soy products. In both cases, within two weeks of not eating the offender, the dark circles were gone. We tried everything else, the elimination diet was the last resort. But it worked. If we slip up, the circles are back within a day and take several days of being " back on the wagon " to clear up again. Ziobro Open RNY 09/17/01 310/127 And unfortunately, Allergy Queen Dark circles. For months I have had dark circles under my eyes, not just in the morning but all day. Yesterday I asked someone and they said it is most likely related to diet...Anyone know (Michele) what vitamin or nutrient could cause this? Honestly I don't eat very well, but I do take vitamins daily: multi, calcuim, potassium, stress-B, zinc, dry A&D, dry E and iron w/ C. I also take 30g of protein at least once a day, usually 2x - do I need more? Am I missing something? Any advice would be appreciated. Regards, Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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