5 Warning Signs You’re Histamine Intolerant (& What You Can Do)

[@DrRuscioDC]

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[@sunshinejansen85]

Soooo mutch of people having issues with this these days . Please make more of these ? Please make more of female hormonal inbalance aswell doctor 😍😍😍🙏🙏

[@GodLovesYou1980]

Thank you

[@tjkasgl]

I was a complete mess. I was reacting to everything from soap to every food. I went from itchy and eczema at 16, to mouth sores and constant burning, to anaphylactic at 50. At 55 I changed to a biological dentist who did s cone beam scan. She found my cause. A molars roots had grown into my sinus cavity when I was a young teen. It opened a channel between my mouth and my sinus cavity which was transferring everything I ate into my sinus cavity. My immune system was recognizing every thing as something to attack. I had the tooth removed and it healed beautifully. After a year and a half the only thing I still react to is cinnamon. There is a lot of damage, but I am enjoying not actively dying with every meal

[@carrington2949]

This is amazing. I’ve never heard of a “biological dentist”.

[@tjkasgl]

@@carrington2949 I hadn't either until my daughter found a FB group who is centered around the dangers of root canals. I joined and started reading post. Members kept referring to biological dentist. I found one an hour away from me and made an appointment. She requires every new patient to have blood work, genetic testing and a cone beam scan. She is a traditionally trained dentist who developed a lot of health issues. She went through a lot of testing only to discover she was being poisoned by the amalgam (silver) fillings she was working with. She realized the traditional dental practices were doing more harm than good so completely revamped her practice and office

[@x-starlight-x]

Our teeth affect us and our health/bodies so much we don't understand to what extent. Unfortunately due to ill health and years of medication my teeth have suffered and now they are awful but I can't afford to do anything about it. I honestly think they are making me more sick, it's like a vicious cycle

[@jawhnie]

how do they find that? was it just from x ray? im so glad u got better tho that sounds like a dream

[@tjkasgl]

@@jawhnie it was a cone beam scan. It sees a lot more than an X-ray

[@JudyMenzel7]

Finally. After a lifetime of suffering with this, you solved the puzzle! I'm 70 years old now, and nobody has been able to help or put a name to it. Thank you!

[@christiroseify]

67 yrs of suffering and carnivore is what is healing me, removing all foods except animal protein and fat. Oh man it tastes so good, check out Dr. Ken Berry and see what we've been missing and how fast you will start feeling better. It's amazing. I've been straight beef, butter, bacon, and eggs for 5mths now and slowly trying to add back foods, but I can now feel how fast my body reacts to things. Good luck, God be with you

[@shericontrary2535]

I feel the same way. I'm 60 years old and I wonder why doctors don't get it

[@lindawalrath6118]

This is good confirmation of what I've been doing the past 3 years. I was taking allergy injections 3 years ago and had candida. My allergist suggested the candida diet. I started it using fermented foods. Went in for my allergy shots and immediately went into anaphylaxis. One of the nurses sent me a text suggesting histamine intolerance. So i started researching. Did a 3 day water fast and started adding histamine lowering foods. I felt better in a few days. Within 3 months i had lost a much needs 30 lbs and felt better than i could remember in years. I have recently been eating off diet slowly adding lbs and feeling the histamine rise. Today I'm putting my plan back in play. Looking forward to feeling better in no time. Thank you for the timely video. I'm grateful for today!!

[@Pechanni]

Struggled with scalp and beard eczema for years, never understood why. Over time I also started to get a runny nose whenever I ate, and heart palpitations at night (usually at 3 or 5 am, when the body tends to release a lot of histamines). Lastly, I even got an unbearably strong dust mite allergy from taking probiotics - because, as it turns out, some of the bacteria in common probiotics also produce histamines. Tested so many different hypotheses, supplements and treatments. Finally I understand it's histamines. Note: I don't react to all high histamine foods (e.g. canned tuna, apple cider vinegar, fresh milk), but all the foods that I do react to are high histamine (tomatoes, avocado, cured meat and leftover meats, yoghurt, etc.). So I guess there is individual variance. Plus my stomach feels uncomfortable from many other foods (apples, most types of bread) which I presume is due to SIBO. Such a complicated mess. I enjoy the carnivore diet, but it's hard to follow, and gets even more difficult when I can't eat any leftovers and I can't be certain that the animal I'm eating hasn't spent a few days in the Supermarket cooler already.

[@sandrabennett9759]

About leftovers. Freeze as quickly as possible after making a meal. Freezing stops the production of histamine. I will freeze the meat part of the meal and have at a later time. Beef is difficult because it is hung for several days after slaughter allowing the histamine to rise. I will buy a piece of Beef, bring it home and mince it as soon as possible, and freeze in 500g quantities. It works for me. Lamb is better as it is not hung but it is still a matter of getting it into the freezer as soon as possible. Fresh caught and snap frozen fish seems OK. Fish starts to develop histamine within an hour of being caught. The same with chicken. I will buy a fresh roasted chicken, strip it and freeze the meat immediately. The bones go straight into the freezer to make chicken broth later, which is immediately frozen. I make my own hamburger patties. And freeze immediately. It seems a lot of work but after a while it becomes second nature. Dr Beth O'Hara's website is brilliant for it's information. I've only just found this one. I've let myself slip and am now paying for it, so back l go onto the stricter diet. Also l found low histamine probiotices very good. Hope all this helps.

[@emosag]

Worth mentioning: our body releases histamine every time we eat, I believe it’s connected to stomach acid. Which explains why some people have allergy symptoms no matter what they eat.

[@lindam4259]

taking apple cider vinegar before a meal helps me

[@SachelleCambria]

@@lindam4259Not if you have gastritis like me.

[@Staceyintampa]

This is me!!!! I've been trying to share these symptoms because I believe family members also are suffering from histamine intolerance but no one will listen. Thank you for making this video showing it is REAL.

[@wordivore]

So many symptoms can be because of HI. I'm just learning this. I was listening to another doctor talk about it and he mentioned nose bleeds. I am dealing with those myself and so it's just another symptom of mine that fits.

[@Lorrainerandall]

The guy is a consistent and reliable rockstar. Well researched, clear thinking, excellent communicator. Thank you.

[@DrRuscioDC]

Thank you so much! You’re so kind!

[@ParallaxView111]

​@@DrRuscioDC Sodium Butyrate has really helped my gut. It's supposed to reduce histamine production by gut bacteria.

[@NaomiSims-w5g]

Quercetin 1000mg three times daily along with vit C 3000mg daily REALLY helped decrease the mucus flow from my sinuses. At the same time, I started taking methylated (REAL vitamins from healthfood store) B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, & B12, along with a methylated multi vitamin/mineral daily, Omega 3 one daily, Vit D3 (I found out I was very low so 10,000 IU daily for three months), K2 100mg daily, Ultra Mag 2 tablets daily, Glutathione 1000mg daily (helps the gut), Ashwaganha EP 35 one capsule daily & Rhodiola 200milligrams twice daily (because my cortisol was only up at night, keeping me awake), & a concentrated Curcumin one tablet three times daily (to kill the Candida). The recommendation I received, was to take a strong probiotic ​AFTER taking the Curcumin 2 months, hoping the Candida was killed off by then. @@ParallaxView111

[@GardenGirlie]

don't forget handsome

[@amapolaverde]

Please tell the dose you take of ir per day and in wich form? Thanks!​@@ParallaxView111

[@ashishakash3249]

Giving all the possible reasons rather than conclusions,ur really a hero……….I suffering with insomnia since 5years after completing my dengue fever treatment…..none of the doctors solved my issue …..i think this video helped me to set a path for my research.

[@edie4321]

I left western medicine and all it's addictive and deadly drugs seven years ago. Ever since I stopped taking all the SNRI's Adderll, opiates, benzos, etc. I haven't had allergies. I'm no longer allergic to my cat. My critical thinking came back, and I've found nature/God's way of dealing with my problems. It was definitely the change I needed. At 65 I am now inflammation free, as that is the first thing that went away when I quit those doctors and drugs.

[@Sreeses8768]

Makes sense how it’s tied to estrogen. I never had any histamine or allergy type symptoms until I hit around 36 years of age. Now I’m realizing at almost 42 that I am definitely in perimenopause and likely have been for a few years now. Plus my histamine issues tend to get worse right before my period.

[@lizziemisiura4328]

Omg I've been dealing with a similar issue for the past two years I'm 42 and started taking birth control pills two years ago... I was gonna stop taking them and see if my scalp yest/fungal and digestive improves

[@vaderladyl]

yep, same with me. I am 52 and my histamine issues are worse than ever now that I am in my perimenopause.

[@hea7055]

@@vaderladyl same here, I'm 52 and in perimenopause. The histamine is making my life a misery. I've tried different doses of HRT - no difference to the HIT symptoms. Now starting OTC antihistamines, use natural antihistamines too but no real impact. Will have to go super strict on my diet and see if that helps. So tough going isn't it! Do let me know if you have any luck with anything that works for you.

[@vaderladyl]

@@hea7055 yes, it is hard. I have been using DAO supplements (diamine oxidase enzyme) to minimize symptoms, as it is sometimes a deficiency of this enzyme. I also had to eliminate some foods like canned tuna, some cold cuts, lower my caffeine intake, etc. This enzyme comes in pills or tablets and it is made from beef or pork kidney. They work but need to be cycled for better efiiciency.

[@NaomiSims-w5g]

He knows what he's talking about! I became histamine intolerant, with constant itching & almost drowning in mucus from my sinuses...just hell. It all began with allergies for me, but thanks to those like him on YT, I learned about it, cleaned up my gut, changed my diet. From there, learned about autoimmune disease & how thats treated, with great improvement in my hypothyroid & prediabetic conditions.

[@lisawoodman487]

May i ask what foods you eliminated ? And how did you clean up your gut? My kiddo has terrible sinus issues, endless mucus. I'd love to be able to help him.

[@lindam4259]

@@lisawoodman487 Cutting out dairy was the best thing I ever did to cut down on mucus! I eat non dairy yogurt now...take my coffee black.

[@zolamadda5980]

First I understood that I had histamine intolerance, then I started to look into fodmaps and leaky gut, then I found your this channel. I've been following the advice for just a few days and I already feel so much better. I was destroying my gut trying to eat healthy. Thanks doc.

[@zolamadda5980]

I had ALL the sympthoms apart from diahrrea

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so happy you’re feeling better!

[@matthewnour97]

What were you eating that was affecting you? And what do you eat now?

[@mounikareddy4020]

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[@carolineklutsch2514]

Where to start? You said in one video to start with low Fodmap because it also would reduce Histamine.

[@zakyvids6566]

I believe in all of this vagus nerve is playing a very large role and someday research may come to the same conclusion

[@Alphacentauri819]

It is. There is already research. There's more than what he shared here...and he shared good things. There are so many players in this histamine game

[@vhs7077]

Quitting beta blockers had a profound positive effect my histamine intolerance!!

[@diana25559]

Since I have been making progress through my healing journey from IBS, leaky gut and SIBO along with histamine intolerance, I have seen significant improvement in PVCs, post-nasal drip, blurry vision, hives, and acid reflux. After seeing this video I can see how histamine may have been triggering my PVC's all along! I'm so grateful for this insight and so excited for better health!

[@kb5538]

hello! i'm currently dealing with all the symptoms you have mentioned. do you mind sharing how you are healing your gut? what has helped you the most? thank you!

[@DrRuscioDC]

So happy to hear it! Hope things keep trending in the right direction for you :)

[@diana25559]

First of all be confident that you will get better . This can take time but it's worth the effort when you start to feel better. I've had IBS for a long time but I was able to control it with eliminating gluten, Dairy and most cheeses from my diet I followed the FODMAP diet for quite a few years one mistake that I realize now is that eliminating all these foods for so long was probably not a good idea. I was also taking Pepcid which was increased up to 80 mg per day find my Digestive Healthcare Medical dr. What a mistake taking all that medication back in December I got sibo. It was diagnosed through a breath test and I was given xifaxan which I needed two rounds of the prescription in order to minimize some of my symptoms. I also started to use Visbiome which my medical doctor recommended as a well researched lacto/bifido probiotic supplement. That is when I fortunately found Dr, Ruscios videos. ​from him I learned about the Monash University FODMAP app. Even though I was following the FODMAP diet I was not controlling the portions and therefore was getting too much of low FODMAP foods that I liked. I started to follow the recommended portion sizes in the diet which I was able to see on the app. This made a big difference! I continued this way and did really well for a few months. But in the summer I was back to having bloating and gas I decided to have a stool analysis done through Valley integrative Pharmacy which you will find online but I live very close to where they are located. The test was sent to me at home and was called the gut zoomer. The test identified that I was not digesting fats and my body was low on short chain fatty acids it was recommended that I take a digestive enzyme as well as a few other supplements that would help me to improve digestion and increase short chain fatty acids in my body. The digestive enzyme was the key to enabling me to eat the foods that would help me to improve my microbiome. I am making a shake every day with lactose free Kiefer, blueberries, green banana flour or green banana, as well as the supplements that I was given through the pharmacy. With the digestive enzyme I am able to eat foods that are outside of the FODMAP diet. I am introducing them slowly I just cannot believe how the digestive enzyme has helped me so much with the bloating and help to regulate my stools. I've also been able to start taking Dr Ruscios soil-based probiotics without a reaction I also exercise and try to get a lot of sleep. And I can tell you my sleep has improved as well with the changes in my body. I wish you a lot of luck in your pursuit of Health@@kb5538

[@Ruktiet]

PVCs are due to bloating putting pressure on your vagus nerve and related nerves around your heart. That’s why people get them after eating fermentable carbohydrates and in certain positions such as lying down or squatting. Histamine causes tachycardia.

[@Ruktiet]

Do you suffer from stress or anxiety by any chance?

[@curiousengineer6436]

Fortunate to have such health experts to educate us about human body and health. The efforts and research that has gone into this video is EXCELLENT✨ Love & Respect from India 🇮🇳

[@DrRuscioDC]

Thank you so much!

[@Natbean26]

Love this, you give me so much hope as someone who has been going through 'prednisone/ topical steroid withdrawal'. My derm has been very supportive through my illness but it's been very difficult trying to fixed my gut caused by steroid pills. I have a histamine intolerance and ibs now. I will be testing for SIBO soon.

[@marialissetteneiracuadra8348]

Excellent video! I hope that in the next video, you can explain better what type of probiotic and protocol to repair the gut linen . Thanks

[@DrRuscioDC]

Great suggestion! Thank you!

[@Ruktiet]

He slready has a large amount of very well explained videos on this. You should take a look!

[@shawnryan8802]

I was unaware of the study on low histamine diet increasing DAO activity.This gives me hope.Thank you so much for posting and educating 🙏🏼

[@stardustgoldcrochet]

9: 13 I am a scientist, and I went 13 years undiagnosed also my entire life I’ve had Gastro issues. We have MTHFR mutation, my grandson was born with spina bifida and is in a wheelchair. He has Gastro issues as well. We’ve all been diagnosed with ADHD. Which is a dopamine problem. So genetics do play a major role in it. I avoid all foods that are high in histamine and when I make the mistake of eating them bad things happen. Not just for my stomach, but my skin my heart and everything. I’ve been diagnosed with pots. I take Pepcid and Allegra every day. But what I’ve noticed is my symptoms flare more when the seasons changed and also the mold count and the dust count make a huge difference. Everybody is different and that’s the problem with scientific testing. Because you limit the amount of data by normalizing things and people who are outliers or might have a milder version fall to the wayside. Unless you’re going to test somebody’s blood throughout an entire 24 hour period of normal life. You’re not gonna get an accurate reading. Things are constantly fluctuating all day long.

[@irenekodac3511]

Low thyroid will give you histamine intolerance i.e. mast cell activation is increased in those with hypothyroidism. I started taking levothyroxine and stopped needing anti-histamines and the DAO pills - except the anti-histamine occasionally when I've been stressed out and inflammation increases throughout.

[@Sreeses8768]

This is interesting! Thanks for sharing

[@merlinmetal1534]

I Agree 💯

[@stephanie6897]

Thankyou. This is very useful information.

[@MultiMakiah]

I have hEDS, Dysautonomia, MCAS, lipedema, dercums, endometriosis & adenomyosis, insulin resistant pcos. So much to try to balance. It’s helpful to hear that we cannot just look at genetics.

[@CL-mn1yq]

Stay on guard against lymphedema! Treat lipedema with complete decongestive therapy, which includes compression, exercise and manual massage.

[@Believer_75]

Found this useful but was hoping it had some helpful information on Eosinophilic Esophagus. I will look at your other videos to see if I can find something.

[@Lisa-hl2pt]

That’s why I clicked on this suggested video, as well. My son has eosinophilic esophagitis.

[@senkamaricic8165]

I had it in summer of ‘23 and tested negative in June of ‘24. I didn’t take anything but ate low Fodmaps diet and it went into remission. Unfortunately, I do have other issues now, but not as dramatic as EoE.

[@Believer_75]

@@senkamaricic8165 Thank you! I will look into the low fodmaps diet. I wasn't given any information on it. Except that, Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that react when you're allergic to something.

[@senkamaricic8165]

Yes - so taking gluten, dairy and other foods that you may be sensitive to would be the best course of action. I did food sensitivity test and it pretty much overlapped with food sources I already knew I would have a horse voice from and other symptoms. Once I completely removed them, my esophagus went into remission. I now eat a wider variety of food, but still staying away from gluten, mushrooms, broccoli, spinach and most of the high histamine foods, although I have no issues with avocado or green bananas.

[@Believer_75]

@@senkamaricic8165 I seen a dietitian and she gave me a script with literally 3 things on it. Boiled Turkey, fresh veggies, but no citrus, or berries and water. Which is very restrictive. I also have multiple deficiencies and have to get infusions. I try so hard to follow the diet but I have teenagers and they think I have an eating disorder. I have even taken them with me to see my hematologist. I feel tremendous guilt and I feel rude when I tell my kids I can't eat something. So I do and it's not good. I have had difficulty talking and swallowing. I'm sacrificing myself because my kids don't understand and I feel bad about hurting their feelings. I also don't want them thinking I have an eating disorder.

[@shericontrary2535]

I get a high dizzy feeling when I eat sugar, I've had that since childhood. I have felt hypoglycemic since adolescence. I've also had insomnia all my adult life and fatigue. I recently started getting brain fog and I did some research and realized I have histamine intolerance. I'm 60 years old. Why did no doctor analyze my symptoms?

[@oljaaaaaaa]

Have you changed your diet since and have you noticed a difference?

[@jenniferlarson8066]

Very insightful and concise! Thank you for packing this video with so many helpful facts!❤

[@hilaryheriz-smith713]

This is the best info I’ve come across for understanding MCAS - its causes and ways of dealing with it,and its complexity when it comes to diagnosis. So clear and you give me alot of optimism.

[@cbak1819]

Dr. R, I have to go back in your video's, after a commercial to retrieve skipped information.

[@madhusharma2650]

Excellent explanation of histamine and its link to gut microbiota and dietary triggers. Gives me a new perspective to look at my own allergenic reactions❤

[@Lilly1Ozzie]

So if you do a diet for a bit and repair your gut and are able to tolerate those foods again, is it safe to say you'll eventually damage it again and need to repair again? So we should do these types of protocols regularly?

[@earthmamma85]

Yup. Been dealing with this crap for 5 years. It’s awful and mentally exhausting. It started while I was wfpb and just got worse. It got so bad that I could barely eat anything. So I reluctantly went carnivore due to lack of any other options. I had no idea what was happening nor did my doctors. All I knew is that within months I was almost completely better. Once I felt better I started adding plant foods back in and eventually started getting sick again. So I went on a gut healthy routine that included all the fermented foods and all that jazz. It wrecked me . It was just last year that the answer was revealed to me. Literally the day after I broke down and just asked for an answer. I stumbled upon a video on histamine issue. Now that I have an answer as to why I’m having problems, I’m trying to find a way to heal this. I’m extremely better than I was but I have flares where I’ll go months with issues and then they just go away.

[@contrarian717]

Interesting. What were your main symptoms please?

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been suffering for so long. Are you able to eat a diverse diet now as long as you keep it low histamine?

[@Ruktiet]

It’s not histamine intolerance because meat is drastically much higher in histamine and other biogenic amines than plants. It’s probably a food reaction which involves mast cells which release histamine, or Klebsiella aerogenes producing a tremendous amount of histamine, and not dietary histamine, which is what is bothering you. Did you have food poisoning before the symptoms started by any chance?

[@coffeelake8243]

@@Ruktiet If so what is the solution?

[@kundee6545]

You can fully recover! Check DNRS. Dynamic neural retraining website, read the success stories you’ll recognize your own story within then , best of luck and blessings ☺️

[@jennyc9763]

The best video on histamine and MCAS! Thanks a lot about the info!

[@lindadunn8787]

Nice picture of the celia. Villi? I have a picture from the esophogogastric duodenoscopy that confirmed celiac disease. It looks like a water hose. None of those little fingerish looking gut liners. That was more than twenty years ago. Eliminating gluten got the hives and diarrhea and reflux pretty much gone. Last few years I've taken on carnivore/keto. Enjoying learning my part in my body/brain/behavioral health. Enjoying your videos. Thank you.

[@CelticCrow777]

Now I know why I sneeze and have watery eyes like crazy whenever I eat tomatoes, chocolate and wine 😂, I also can't eat cheese or any fermented foods, stomach cramps and bloats like crazy, makes a lot of sense now, thank you for the video 🙏

[@TheVioletWolf]

I gotta try the low histamine diet. I have Ulcerative Colitis, and since my diagnosis, my allergies have gotten progressively worse. I also live in Austin, TX, which is trash for allergens.

[@mandograssable]

My doctor checked my histamine levels and they were 140, over double what they should be. I got them down to 70 but now I have stopped doing what he said and I am sure I am back up again. I eat an avocado every day along with sauerkraut. I eat sardines for breakfast. I have an irregular and racing heart at times, and neuropathy on my feet legs, and arms. I have a runny nose quite often and I have lost my voice to singing. Good grief, I need some help!! I subscribed to your channel.

[@kundee6545]

Check DNRS /Dynamic neural BRAIN RETRAINING … recovery is possible 🥰

[@roxannebudd1978]

I have heard you cannot heal/cure this, I have to eat a low histamine diet and I’m on DAO, Claritin and Pepcid.

[@mandograssable]

@@roxannebudd1978 My Dr told me what to take and mine dropped to 70. I will see if it is back up again soon with blood work.

[@thethrifterpicker-upper3584]

Sauerkraut is high in histamines right?

[@mandograssable]

@@thethrifterpicker-upper3584 Yes, and so is avocado.

[@miagarmash8157]

Thank you 🙏. Very good video, informative and factual. Helpful.

[@gitouttamycage9221]

How do you heal gut health if you can't eat anything fermented and probiotics can't survive beyond stomach acid?

[@Kerry-ft2zf]

Also bone broth is high histamine

[@emmetsweeney9236]

Eat tons of beans.

[@SachelleCambria]

Exactly.

[@SachelleCambria]

@@emmetsweeney9236I’m assuming this is sarcasm.

[@jeanniedanford]

Interesting. I personally seem to be okay with some high histamine foods. Like you said, may be dose dependent. Some probiotics give me headache. Not sure why. Cutting high oxalate foods from my diet has been very helpful for me overall :).

[@Alphacentauri819]

Some probiotics are high histamine or histamine releasing. There are low histamine or neutral probiotics, you have to research

[@MultiMakiah]

You likely have mcas. My kids have some of same food triggers as me, and then some they react to, i can tolerate

[@SDWits]

Such a great video. Thank you for distinguishing that we don't have to go crazy with the histamine diet. That having a square of chocolate, for example, is alright! Consistency and big picture is key like you said!

[@lurid13]

What about yeast in general and nutritional yeast in particular? Should they be avoided if you suspect histamine intolerance? And in addition to that: what's your opinion on yeast consumption for people who have tested positive for ASCA, yet don't have Crohn's symptoms as of now? Your answer will be greatly appreciated. And, as always, thank you for your amazing work! ❤

[@DrRuscioDC]

Yeast doesn’t contain histamine per se but can sometimes catalyze histamine production. It’s tricky, because we know some yeasts, like s boulardii, to be generally beneficial to gut health - but it’s not the right fit for everyone

[@cmc6295]

​@@DrRuscioDCthank you.

[@Ruktiet]

Yeast does not produce histamine or produce histidine decarboxylase

[@cathwalsh9921]

@@DrRuscioDCwhy would nutritional yeast upset your stomach? It makes me feel ill when I have it.

[@StyleshStorm]

No digestive symptoms here but there's for sure a histamine problem going on. I need Benadryl on my medical portable kit always because certain foods trigger allergic reaction like symptoms moderately some what frequently.

[@Marina-gz2xv]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@Kerry-ft2zf]

Is thyroid medication high in histamine? Carbimazole. I have to take it

[@stephanie6897]

Curious about this, as well 🤔

[@hanialhalaluyahuah222]

HalALuYaHUaH l/hallelujah...found out after removal of my gallbladder...watch out for hystimines, oxylates, and lectins in your diet!

[@thersten]

I dont know how i found this video but it sounds quite like me. Im generally and superficially very healthy but i have itching, at times brain fog, and insomnia. I'm gonna try this diet particularly the vegetable one bc it seems i am reacting to the mold in my house. Thank you for making this video Doc. Its a bit dense but luckily i have a background in biology so i was able to follow. 👍

[@Beverly-e4z]

I developed severe TMJ that made me unable to function. I began taking OTC 200mg Ibuprofen one to two times per day with the blessings of my PCP. After 4-5 years of this I got SLE and discoid. I need to repair my gut (have had IBS for years) but am unsure what probiotics to take. I have changed my diet. My health history very complicated but I am determined to improve my quality of life.

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry this happened to you. It’s hard, I know, but I love reading the determination to improve your quality of life in your comment. You can do it. Hang in there.

[@jjbud3124]

I have all those symptoms. I take antihistamines every day or I'll get hives. I take famotidine which helps acid reflux. I need to follow the diet, but I just can't seem to stick to it. Of course, the high histamine foods are my favorite foods. The body systems chart showing the different areas affected by different receptors mentions muscle cells - is that why all my muscles are tender or is that a different problem? I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I haven't seen muscle soreness discussed in relation to histamine. I discovered I had histamine intolerance when I did genetic testing, and it showed I was prone to it because I did not produce enough DAO. I looked it up, and sure enough I had every symptom. I had another testing in the doctor's office which suggested gluten intolerance. I had complete allergy testing twice and was negative. Now if I can just give up all my favorite foods. One of the worst episodes of gastric distress I ever had was after eating monkey bread. Not only is it very high in gluten, it's also high in histamine.

[@shelbywilkerson235]

Me too and here I was thinking I got IBS?

[@MultiMakiah]

If you hve EDS it affects the gut. The gut lining is made up largely of collagen, eds = faulty collagen. Mast cells are everywhere we have connective tissue, thus it can effect various body systems & organs. The mcas has its own pain that exacerbates the eds pain. Fibro is basically a misdiagnosis for eds

[@mariannesedman6921]

Is it possible to have both gut types? I seem to have both sibo and sifo types (bacterial and the fungal gut) Thanks 😊

[@Dobie20]

Would you ever consider doing a video on oral allergy syndrome? I have this and only have a problem with certain foods during hayfever (ragweed pollen) season. I’m wondering if this is related to histamine intolerance or something different? Thanks for your great work!

[@Ruktiet]

It’s not. I had OAS and I induced oral tolerance by gradually consuming more and more of the foods that cause itching. I couldn’t eat apples, cherries, pears, apricots, peaches, jackfruit, macadamia and more nuts without lots of oral itching (NO SWELLING; IF YOU HAVE SWELLING DON’T FOLLOW MY ADVICE BECAUSE IN THIS CASE IT IS A BONIFIED ALLERGY). I can now eat all without any symptoms. Again, start with very small pieces daily, then increase the size. It happens very rapidly, in less than a month. Just make sure you’re not anxious when doing it, be open minded and accepting of symptoms, and have someone near you. Good luck

[@Dobie20]

@@Ruktiet thanks for your input, I appreciate it! I think I will try this. I miss eating these fruits. I don’t get any swelling, just itchy throat, eyes and if I eat bananas or something with sunflower seeds my skin feels so itchy to boot. Several fruits make my throat itch, but these seem to be the big ones for me. Thanks again!

[@Ruktiet]

@@Dobie20 I know how unpleasant it is and how it limits the diet. But it really works but only for oral allergy syndrome. my neighbor tried this too and he can now eat apples again at age 50, having avoided it for decades. It’s due to molecular mimicry, I think. Just do it slowly and don’t fear it. I would be careful with the foods you mentioned which affect your eyes as well. But still worth a try. Good luck

[@Dobie20]

@@Ruktiet thanks for sharing this! It’s really hard to find information on it or others who have it, I appreciate it :)

[@Ruktiet]

@@Dobie20 I know, and info online makes it seem like it is permanent, incurable. Utter nonsense.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

great video ❤❤❤

[@hea7055]

Really struggling with HIT lately. It started up in my perimenopause years, then hiked up dramatically this year, after a covid infection. It's making life utterly miserable.

[@lisaf7909]

I had hay-fever bad when I was a kid. Went onto have eczema the asthma. Now I have fibromyalgia and IBS. I wonder if Im intolerant?

[@Staceyintampa]

I would bet on it!

[@MultiMakiah]

Sounds like eds & mcas

[@MrDontcareify]

There just doesn't seem to be enough foods that are low in histamines. I believe I might have this, too, but I'm not sure what to do about it.

[@matthewnour97]

I've recently discovered your channel as I've been fighting hives all over my body for the past 5 months, my doctor told me to antihistamines everyday. I as well have UC. Your videos are so well presented. Thank you. Also.. Do you recommend getting tests done for the gut microbiome.. If you do recommend any?

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry you’ve been dealing with this. Happy if the info we present helps at all. Going low histamine could have an impact on those symptoms for sure. UC can be caused by autoimmunity, which is sometimes tied up with histamine issues - some food for thought. As far as testing, it depends on what you’re looking for. Some people use GI map, but often it’s sufficient to treat based on symptoms rather than having a composite of the organisms there.

[@Ruktiet]

What triggers your hives? Does sweating or heating trigger it? Do you see actual bumps on your skin or do you only feel a sensation? Do you suffer from anxiety/chronic stress/hypervigilance by any chance?

[@cammieswesties]

Me too. Constipation blurred vision, high anxiety, heartbpalpitaion....ughhhh😢

[@matthewnour97]

@@Ruktiet I've seen an allergy specialist. She said there doesn't seem to be a cause.. Just because. But I'm betting it's due to my UC. I don't think I'm an anxious person, but my friend told me that I might be 😅 I should see a therapist too

[@matthewnour97]

@@Ruktiet also, yeah raised pink bumps that are somewhat itchy. The worse it got was all over my arms and legs

[@louip5368]

I’m one to eat food that has been sitting in the fridge for a week so I’m going to stop that practice. A sibo sufferer too.

[@SalvadortheFirst]

Is swelling of the eustachian tube(s) a symptom of histamine intolerance?

[@DrRuscioDC]

It can be, especially since they’re related to the sinuses

[@Ruktiet]

I love the video, but I highly disagree with your food list; milk is very low histamine, vegetables are low, and protein sources are very high; proteins are built of chains of amino acids, of which one is histidine, and when they undergo the slightest bacterial decomposition (which happens to any meat because meat is almost always hung for a while), it’s inevitable, because hhere are always some bacteria on there which produce histidine decarboxylase which turns histidine into histamine. Cooking meat also decarboxylates it. Pork is the worst. Some fish are as well, depending on how they were stored. Raw milk is extremely high as well, unlike pasteurized milk. Some fermented things have micro organisms which break down histamine, so sometimes, paradoxically, aged foods are low histamine where you would expect them to be high. It depends highly on storage, the microbiome on the food and more. The most common offenders are vacuum stored red meat like pork, ground meats, homemade fermented products, probiotics and tomato sauce. I’ve been in the fora and delved very deep into this stuff myself, and it’s extremely variable so I think there is a large component of local mast cell reactivity to it as well. Also, almost all of the sufferers have some sort of health anxiety, hypervigilance/hypersympathetic activation/hyperarousal syndrome and gut problems. Which one was first; the chicken or the egg? It’s unclear, but I’ve seen some recover completely by means of focusinc on calming their nervous system/limbic system and having them relearn how to feel safe. I’m trying this but I’ve plateaud, so I don’t think nervous system work is everything. I also believe dysbiosis to be a great part of it. In my case I developed it after a series of food poisoning, the last one making it worse than ever imaginable with toxoplasmosis (unicellular paradite) and campylobacter jejuni. It led to these symptoms as well as severe abdominal distention. 4 rounds of rifaximin later and my bloating is gone, but the histamine intolerance with severe cholinergic itch/pruritus is still debilitating and as a 26 year old I’m still not good enough to go back to work again.

[@GerthebearBrady.]

I have been dealing with this for 10 years. Trying to figure out what the hell is going on. I break out in hives a day after alcohol with heart palpitations. Same hive with certain medications and NSAIDS. When taking a multivitamin my symptoms are not as bad. Lactose consumption issues. I have always felt better when eating better. But this ties together a lot of my issues. Thank you

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry you’ve been dealing with this for so long. I really hope you’re able to get your symptoms to a more manageable place and finally recover.

[@Ruktiet]

Do you suffer from anxiety/chronic stress by any chance?

[@pakmail135]

I have all the symptoms you mention.

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry you’ve been dealing with this. Might be worth trying a low-histamine diet to see if it makes any difference

[@LinDa-vx3ly]

These are very general symptoms that could be linked to a wide range of other issues.

[@GiovanniWentzel-zl2rd]

Mmm🤔I wander what causes leaky gut ? Ever considered the carnavore diet?

[@wildchildhale9548]

Thank you, would angio edema be symptom of high histamines? Thank you

[@mdmr5739]

I've been dealing with an embarrassing smell for a long time and no dr understands or seem to want to help...i dont go out because anywhere i go i get dirty looks and people move far away from me could this be a food intolerance?

[@catmomma3119]

Could Tinnitus be a symptom? Ears are fine.

[@bizzybee53]

Tinnitus is definitely a symptom of histamine-intolerance....

[@judymiller5154]

I'd like the home test info, please. Guess I've had mild HI "forever", mostly hay fever, but full-blown after "the virus". I manage with pretty low hist near carnivore diet, some AH, sime DAO. like to tune in even better.

[@DeadlyCyanide1]

Me with MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) watching lol I’m on the protocol but my GI hates me still. My protocol is Zyrtec every single day 80 mg of fat every single day and singular every day. It is not cool when I have break through hives or issues but so long as I steer clear of milk and other allergens it is ok. Only time it gets super worse is during pregnancy. That’s when the eczema really gets bad and the other breakthrough allergy stuff like stomach issues and stuff. Thanks to that’s and EDS. I had its since I was 5. It’s a battle to behave but not starve from behaving. On and off fodmaps diet has helped. I appreciate and need this info!!

[@rafataziz401]

Is headache not a symptom Dr Ruscio ?sorry it was not mentioned in the first slide. Came across in the later one.

[@DrRuscioDC]

Hi! Yes, headache can be a symptom for sure.

[@patiakreles]

I was ordered to do a low fodmap diet by my doc and I will start in two days. my nutritionist said I could eat tomatoes while on the diet... I ate a lot of tomatoes today testing a recipe and now I have a horrible "rosacea". It looks horrible and I hadn't flared in a lot of time. I guess I will do low fodmap + low histamine just to be sure while on the SIBO treatment.

[@ririimari]

All the best foods are high histamine 😢

[@elibennett6168]

Struggled with skin rashes that go systemic and mystery allergy symptoms, and found I had one DAO genetic SNP. I've reduce various things out of my diet and take DAO supplement if I know I will have a higher histamine meal. An allergist could not confirm HIT, perhaps because I was doing okay managing it. I still have transient symptoms. The worst thing is that I enjoy all the higher histamine foods. I am following a lower carb diet. I tend to eat brassicae veg. Pea shoots are supposed to provide DAO.

[@kb5538]

thank you very much! can you suggest how we should go about tackling a vector borne infection, if we suspect that's our root cause?

[@Ruktiet]

A vector-borne infection?

[@kb5538]

@@Ruktiet yeah he talked abt it near the end of the video

[@Ruktiet]

@@kb5538 ok thanks

[@cammieswesties]

Love tgis Dr. I am still waiting on the probotics i ordered. Its been a whilevand havent gotten them. Does anyone know where i can inquire?

[@ingridhoadley6857]

I have heard people having luck with a carnivore diet

[@Witchmee]

It works.

[@Eileen-bv4gu]

Are antidepressants high in histamines? I have all the symptoms described plus tingling and pain in lower legs and ankles.

[@MultiMakiah]

Neural pain can be caused by eds, which is a comorbidity of mcas. Those with histamine intolerance can have mcas. This can also be caused by blood pooling from dysautonomia

[@kitxxxxxxx]

​@@MultiMakiah thank you! Ive been wondering about whats been causing that for me

[@karinemichaud7121]

Hi thank you so much for your content! I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosed and suspected mast cell activation syndrome, and recently I have started using Low Dose Naltrexone, which is used in low dosage for pain management and auto immune disorders as opposed to the normal dose for alcohol and opiod use disorder. After seeing an amelioration of other symptoms, I saw it could also help with mast cells and pots! Have you heard of that, I would love to know what you think. Thank you again for all your videos.

[@zolamadda5980]

Just curious to know, is your gut all good?

[@DrRuscioDC]

I have heard of that! Always happy to hear when it helps patients with issues that are otherwise tricky to treat. So glad it’s been helping you :)

[@MultiMakiah]

I think it may take a while to tell, ive been on LDN for 6 mos & ketotifen for about 3 mos and i’m just now feeling a difference

[@mgracie8129]

I have eds too and I'm pretty sure I have mcas but don't know how to go about it to get it looked into. 😮‍💨

[@LorraineKrueger-o3b]

What is the protocol for taking DAO for someone who is Histamine Intolerant?

[@StaceyEshelman]

Do you think mentality creates such things? All illnesses sound the same to me, even immune disorders. I always wonder if there is a root cause. I hear a lot of brain gut connection, usually used in what you eat but what about what you think? Which leads to you sending signals to what you eat as it goes down. I'm always curious to why people can eat and drink whatever they want and live successful lives yet I'm over here cutting everything out and still my mind is always on why am I sick. I exercise, eat mostly whole foods, take my probiotics and vitamins, cut out alcohol years ago, yet still 12 years and working on my digestion. Doctors haven't found nothing wrong with me.

[@zolamadda5980]

Have you tried a low fodmap diet for a short period of time to check of you feel better? I was vegan for a couple of years and eating healthy was not helping me.

[@StaceyEshelman]

@@zolamadda5980 same I was vegan for a year but ended up malnutritioned. Right now I have cut out gluten for the last 3 months, I have yet to try out low fodmap diet. Might be my next step.

[@DrRuscioDC]

The gut-brain connection is very real. The gut has one of the largest concentrations of neurons in the body! It’s very intertwined with our nerves. That said, just because they haven’t found something “wrong” with you doesn’t mean your symptoms aren’t real or that you aren’t sick. For functional disorders (nerve-related), conventional GIs usually prescribe meds like nortriptyline to re-regulate the nerves. Have you tried a medication like that? Beyond that, you could be dealing with inflammation, and diet can help. I know that’s frustrating to hear, especially if you’ve been taking care to do the right things, but you might have an intolerance, dysbiosis, or another problem where even healthy, clean foods can trigger symptoms. If you haven’t tried low fodmap or paleo, might be worth a go

[@StaceyEshelman]

@@DrRuscioDC I haven't tried any medication but something that calms the nerves I would definitely think would help as mine always seem to be on fire. I suppose I will try the low fodmap diet.

[@Ruktiet]

Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, etc) in low dose are used for that type of stuff, but if you notice you have an anxiety or stress disorder, I would rather work on that with cognitive behavior therapy with the help of a therapist to actually target the root cause; chronic sympathetic activation leads to chronic CRH secretion in the HPA axis which leads to mast cell activation, also it leads to intestinal barrier dysfunction and more. The nervous system is the internet of your body. It regulates EVERYTHING. Learn to recondition your body by having positive experiences and having it feel safe again.

[@rachaelt3294]

Can it cause numb legs and leg pain in a child? My daughter seems to have lupus but was tested and doesnt have it. They even didna brain scan and she has dizziness and leg pain conatantly. She says it started after the dentist so im wonderig if the gas did it.

[@MultiMakiah]

Look into eds & dysautonomia

[@vaderladyl]

The thing is that these are foods that have a lot of nutritional value that shouldn't be discarded permanently. You need to work on a cure for your specific root cause of your histamine intolerance so you can eventually go back to eat them if you can do so . In the meantime, take DAO supplements to help you deal with it, like I do. Not all foods that are high histamine give me a reaction. For the ones that do, I take DAO and very few I had to eliminate completely.

[@stx7389]

Luteolin and apigenin are very strong for histamine

[@Brandon-op1ll]

Excellent video.

[@DrRuscioDC]

Thank you so much!

[@jacquelinedsantos]

Hi there! I have Sibo and recently start histamine intolerance - would your Elemental Heal be good for this?

[@orchidmuse]

The symptom Heart palpitations: do you mean really cardio-vascular, or atrial fibrillation?

[@Bombbashable]

What do you think about stinging nettle root extract?

[@kathyorourke9273]

He is a naturopathic and chiropractor.

[@NicolesNaturals]

And???

[@sunnyelizabeth2910]

How do you find the right probiotic..i cant seem to tolerate? Childrens seem to have least side effects but not sure if helping?

[@RisqianaTrisnani]

Not realy sure coz I’m not observe it in proper way n never go to a doctor for this kind of case, but some of symptoms did happen.

[@coopdiggity]

Is the elemental diet and low fod map diet the right diet to address histamine intolerance?

[@DrRuscioDC]

Those could be helpful for some, but for just addressing histamine intolerance, I’d recommend a low histamine diet: drruscio.com/low-histamine-diet/

[@wotsitjimbob2271]

Which would be a low protein source for someone who doesn’t eat meat, fish or cheese?

[@Artforall100]

Thank you overmuch for this video

[@julieo4580]

I've seen some stuff about histamine and narcolepsy but don't really understand what its role is. I think it's some medication called Wakix or something like that. I have narcolepsy and never had any issues until I was given Depo Provera shot in my late twenties.

[@anjelapatnaik]

What source of vitamin c is best to flush out histamines

[@cmc6295]

Want to know, also

[@Ruktiet]

none. Just consume proper food. Don’t go down the supplement route when you can do it with food. High vitamin C leads to high oxalic acid formation. You need all nutrients for this, so just eat well. Get Cronometer and track your nutrition. Seriously.

[@rossstevens6165]

I have another possible symptom. Blurry vision. I have been getting it seemingly randomly. I tried many different eye drops thinking it was dry eyes. I found that the condition responded well to antihistamine eyedrops. Then I went down a rabbit hole and examined my diet. It's looking like aspartame from drink packets like crystal light was the major factor. Time will tell.

[@Melissa01978]

Aspartame is so awful for health in so many ways

[@cammieswesties]

Me tooo. I hate it! What about monk sugar erythritol plant based

[@diana25559]

I agree with you! Since I am progressing in the healing process I have a lot less blurry vision. Also, the antihistamine eyedrops make a big difference!

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry you’ve been dealing with that - sounds like a disturbing symptom. I hope the change helps you feel better

[@Ruktiet]

I agree! I am already a myope but I think it causes ciliary muscle spasm. Maybe it’s also because you stay more inside behind screens because you can’t enjoy your outdoors life as much. That’s an obvious alternative explanation.

[@coopdiggity]

My nose gets runny every time i eat! And i get hives all the time.

[@DrRuscioDC]

I’m so sorry you deal with these symptoms! That must be so frustrating.

[@DaveThomson]

Same

[@Ruktiet]

Do you suffer from anxiety or chroniccstress by any chance?

[@coopdiggity]

@@Ruktiet Yes

[@emosag]

Histamine is released every time we eat. Maybe your body has an excess of histamine in it

[@vallang4832]

I have histamine intolerance. Had it forever.

[@il3mendo]

Is there any connection with Valine/histadine/stat3/Il6/ Eosinophilia? ciao ciao doc

[@MARIPILIPM]

THANK YOU🙏🏻

[@Shannam10]

Can Ehlers Danlos be a cause of mcas?

[@minahana1112]

What about seeds? I love salted roasted pumpkin seeds, do they have lots of histamine?

[@DrRuscioDC]

Pumpkin seeds are considered high-histamine, unfortunately. If you want to go low histamine for a while to see if your symptoms improve, you’d want to cut these out. But it’s possible you might tolerate a smaller portion going forward, especially after some healing. Do you notice symptoms now after eating them?

[@minahana1112]

@@DrRuscioDC no, I don't think I feel worse after having them but (apart from small amounts of dark chocolate) it is then the only high histamine food that I eat. So I'll try without it for a month or so. Thank you!!!

[@Ruktiet]

Don’t avoid foods you don’t experience symptoms from. Don’t anticipate symptoms. Always try to reintroduce after a while. Don’t stay on avoidance diets indefinitely; your tolerance can improve drastically throughout time

[@Joker-ny9qk]

Where is the at home test?