Histamine intolerance

ℹIt was first described more than 60 years ago but only recently started to be more noted and looked into.⁣

❗In 2011 the 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 raised concerns regarding the high levels of amines (histamine included) present in foods bought in supermarkets, which might be considered a health risk.⁣

▶️It affects around 1% of the population, with nearly 80% of those being of middle age.⁣

▶️It happens when there is an imbalance between the amount of histamine circulating and our capacity to degrade it.⁣

⚕Symptoms can happen due to either deficiency of the enzymes that degrade histamine or medication, leading to decreased enzymatic activity.⁣


















⚠️The main symptoms depend on the organs affected⁣
🔷️When the problem is 𝐃𝐀𝐎 deficiency⁣
🔹️Headaches⁣
🔹️Nausea and vomiting⁣
🔹️Diarrhoea, abdominal pain and problems with digestion⁣
🔹️Blocked nose⁣
🔹️Sneezing⁣
🔹️Itchy skin, rashes, and hives⁣
🔹️Asthma and difficulty breathing⁣
🔹️Hypotension⁣
🔹️Irregular heartbeat⁣
🔹️Muscular and joint pains⁣
🔶️When the problem is 𝐇𝐍𝐌𝐓 deficiency, mainly it affects⁣
🔸️Brain⁣
🔸️Liver⁣
🔸️Lining of lungs⁣

✅The best way to reduce symptoms is by either reducing or stopping eating foods containing histamine or taking antihistamines.⁣

‼️The use of DAO (Diamine Oxidase) supplements is still debatable. 

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