Histamine Hangover & Mast Hysteria

Histamine Intolerance

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What is histamine intolerance?

Histamine intolerance is not a sensitivity to histamine, but an indication that you’ve developed too much of it.

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Histamine is a chemical responsible for multiple major functions:

• communicates messages to your brain

• triggers release of stomach acid to help digestion

• releases after injury or allergic reaction as part of your immune response

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When histamine levels get too high or when it can’t break down properly, it can affect your normal bodily functions.

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Symptoms of Histamine Intolerance

 

Histamine is associated with common allergic responses and symptoms. Many of these are similar to those from a histamine intolerance.

While they may vary, some common reactions associated with this intolerance include:

• headaches or migraines

• nasal congestion or sinus issues

• fatigue

• hives

• digestive issues

• irregular menstrual cycle

• nausea

• vomiting

• abdominal cramping

• low blood pressure

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In more severe cases of histamine intolerance, you may experience:​

• tissue swelling

• sudden changes in blood pressure

• irregular heart rate

• anxiety

• difficulty regulating body temperature

• dizziness

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(fr Healthline https://www.healthline.com/health/histamine-intolerance)

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Histamine Intolerance (HIT) has been used colloquially to describe histamine reactions related to dietary histamine levels exceeding the body's ability to remove that histamine efficiently enough.

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I have found that reducing histamine for just 2 to 4 weeks, you can begin slowly introducing histamine-rich foods back into your meal plan, one at a time. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about how best to reintroduce these foods.