Histamine can be found in certain foods and somefoodsrelease histamine stored in the body.
What Causes High Histamine Levels?
Allergy vs. Intolerance
An intolerancewhether to a food or a chemicalis different from a true allergy.
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An intolerance usually takes place if your body lacks certain enzymes needed to digest or process a substance.
An allergic reaction comes up whenever your body’s immune system identifies and attacks an allergen.
Diagnosis
Diagnosing a histamine intolerance can be challenging.
A histamine-free diet may be enough to make your symptoms go away.
These may be particularly useful for those whose symptoms are frequent and severe.
Maintaining a strictlow-histamine or histamine-free dietis the key to relief from histamine intolerance symptoms.
Your healthcare provider may also recommend certain supplements.
Diet:Your healthcare provider will discuss which foods you should avoid.
Other foods, such as citrus fruits, can trigger your body to release stored histamine.
They may also suggest a strong,natural antihistaminelikevitamin C, as well as copper, or vitamin B6.
These all naturally stimulate the activity of histamine-processing enzymes in the body.
Hydration:Some research suggests that dehydration may stimulate histamine production within the body.
Staying hydrated, then, may help the body better regulate and reduce histamine responses.
These medications block histamine activity and can reduce symptoms.
There are multiple antihistamine medications available over the counter or by prescription.
Many have potential side effects that can include drowsiness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.
Talk to your healthcare provider about which antihistamine is best for you.
Some medications can affect the action of your histamine-processing enzymes.
The best way to naturally treat a histamine intolerance is avoidance.
Talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should also consider an antihistamine medication or an enzyme-boosting supplement.
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