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Histamine Intolerance
Reaction to dietary histamine
Overview
Accumulation of histamine in the body due to impaired breakdown (DAO enzyme deficiency).
Symptoms
Headaches
commonOften migraine-like
Flushing
commonRedness of skin
Digestive issues
commonDiarrhoea, cramps
Interventions & Treatments
Testing Options
- Serum DAO activity
- Elimination diet
Dietary Recommendations
- Avoid aged cheese, wine, fermented foods, cured meats
Research cited
- [1]Histamine intolerance: the current state of the artComas-Baste O, Sanchez-Perez S, Veciana-Nogues MT, et al.(2020)review
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