Could parasites be causing or contributing to your chronically high histamine levels? We know that imbalances in the gut microbiome can cause histamine problems, but how about intestinal parasites? It’s interesting that just as histamine intolerance seems to be increasing, so does the prevalence of a particular parasitic infection: Blastocystis hominis. And “blasto” seems to
Summertime is a wonderful time of being outside, taking in the sunshine, mowing the lawn, and enjoying cookouts with friends and family. However, for those of us dealing with histamine intolerance, summer has its share of additional histamine triggers to watch out for. Heat, sunburn, and bug bites can put us over the top. But
Most of us know that our gut plays an important role in our immune response. The levels of different species and strains of bacteria in the gut, and especially which bugs predominate, impacts our body’s responses to internal and external stressors and pathogens. As those of us with mast cell disorders and histamine intolerance know,
We all know exercise is recommended for a healthy body in the long run. However, with histamine intolerance, you’re probably finding that exercise can make you sick. Unfortunately, exercise over the short term does tend to fill the histamine/inflammation bucket. However, over the long term, it’s highly anti-inflammatory, so don’t give up just yet. Here’s
Summer is that time of year when everyone in the northern states and countries breaks out the flip-flops and sandals after a long winter of boots and shoes and seeks out some fun new nail polish. But do you know what’s in nail polish? There’s a reason why the smell is so potent it can
Summer is here, gardens are flourishing, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy a wide variety of salads. With the right energy-dense, low histamine foods, salads can even be the main event. After all, sometimes it’s just “too hot to cook.” While some may be thinking, rabbit food? Is she serious? After all the fun
While histamine intolerance is starting to be recognized within the realm of natural, naturopathic, and functional medicine, most mainstream medical doctors have never heard of it. Your local MD may not take you seriously and question whether such a condition exists, so it’s worth checking in with reputable functional medicine doctors – like mine –
Probiotics can be a touchy subject when it comes to histamine intolerance and mast cell disorders. After all, bacteria are the problem, right? Well, it depends what type we’re talking about. Certain strains of probiotics can actually be really helpful in healing histamine intolerance, but you have to know your source, your substrate, and your
There are so many great antihistamine herbs out there, and I’m always recommending incorporating them into your daily meals and snacks. But what about the essential oils from these herbs? Sure. You can pretty much use the essential oil of an antihistamine herb and derive those same benefits. However, please be careful. Essential oils are
There are certain symptoms of histamine intolerance that come up time and time again. People want to know, “Is this related to histamine?” And “Why does histamine do that?” Well, here are some of the top symptoms of histamine intolerance, some potential reasons behind the symptoms, and a few basic fixes. BRAIN FOG According to
Sometimes we just need a snack. But with histamine intolerance and chronic inflammation, a lot of the usual go-to snacks out there aren’t a good idea. Packaged and processed foods add to the inflammation load and “healthy snacks” like yogurt cups, pickles, beef jerky, and dark chocolate are likely going to cause our histamine levels
Sometimes we’re inflamed or have a histamine reaction and we just don’t know why. We haven’t been eating sauerkraut or drinking wine, we haven’t been using any chemicals, we’re trying to address the stress… and yet the histamine inflammation remains. Here are some reasons and remedies to help. REMOVE THE WRONG SUPPLEMENTS Everyone is different.