The surprising truth about histamine intolerance | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

[@CAMInMedicine]

My symptoms are below: anyone else? Hives Nasal congestion, excessive mucus Heart palpitations Asthma Hives triggered by heat (sun or food) Contact hives when I touch cold things hives with no apparent triggers Get extremely stuffy by alcohol Always have to be on antihistamines

[@tanyakilbane7636]

Animals?

[@jacoblas1371]

Your symptoms are very similar to mine. My histamine intolerance was triggered by binge drinking alcohol on an empty stomach and eating extremely spicy food. It must have inflammed my gut, impairing DAO production.

[@frusia123]

I've had two bouts of histamine intolerance, the first time it lasted for a year, the second time only for a couple of months. Both times it was caused by prolonged stress. Both times it didn't come about when the stress was the most intense, but when it was already subsiding. I took antihistamines, loratadine seems to have the least side effects for me. Antihistamines only took the edge of it, so I was able to sleep, but didn't take the itch or swelling completely away. For some time I had to double the dose. I was on a low histamine diet, until the symptoms subsided and then I slowly introduced more foods. The low histamine diet is extremely bland and sad, and I think it's missing too many nutrients, so it cannot be a permanent solution. But most importantly, I've been trying to manage stress better, I take care of myself emotionally. I hope you recover very soon 🤗

[@a.d.b535]

How about histamines when exercising? Also, I have seen allergies to certain ice creams. My sinuses gets stuffy.

[@Jvang102]

Recently I thought I should get super healthy and I loaded up on fermented food for a healthy microbiam . I ended up with eczema all me and sleepless nights.

[@mslydieschrepfer7191]

Since histamine intolerance touches about 3% of the population as you said, maybe a long video on its subject could be a good thing? Diving in in more details, medications potentially causing it, other conditions linked to it, dealing with it on a day to day basis, histamine friendly menus, dos and don’ts, how to heal the gut when one is intolerant to histamine, what to do when intolerance doesn’t go despite a good approach to diet, are there genetic predispositions etc… Hoping you’ll take on my suggestions. Thank you for all your podcasts anyway.

[@sabrinashaw9939]

Maybe he should write a book?

[@bunsw2070]

Maybe any information at all about how to treat it. I wasted a 1/2 hour listening to this to find out nothing that couldn't be communicated in 2 minutes and I found out nothing at all about treatments. I'll be their video on inflammation is more of the same.

[@tracywatts1459]

I think the 3% is underestimated. I have hives and psoriasis . I grew up eating foods I am now highly allergic to. Turns out symptoms can often take up to 72 hours to kick in so it’s impossible to gauge sensitivity. I had testing done but not till after 10 years of trying to figure things out on my own. I’m thinking lots more people today are becoming more and more allergic. I had no issues until my late 20s . Now 50. Then there is the ones that have symptoms but doctors can’t find the cause so they label it with something mean wile food is often the culprit.

[@Anne-ub1nq]

​@@sabrinashaw9939He has a great book and Cookbook! ☺️ Fiber Fueled and the Fiber Fueled Cookbook. He goes into a lot more detail about different intolerances, with lots of recipes for each type of intolerance and how to heal your gut so you can safely work those foods back in. 🤗 They are excellent resources for healing gut issues. 👍

[@the_luminary]

Right.. I agree. But as mentioned in this video i think Leaky gut / Inflammation can definitely be a huge factor as to why people are experiencing allergic reactions years later.

[@madeleineburg3887]

This video is life-changing for me. It confirms what I always suspected to be true - I am extra sensitive to histamine. I just couldn't figure out why. I am a urologist (yay for histamine and erections!) but couldn't find any good confirmatory tests. I was told to cut out tomates, chocolate to help with my acid reflux - and it made a world of a difference. However, I had formal GERD testing done with a BRAVO capsule - and I didn't have nearly enough reflux episodes to qualify for GERD. I now suspect my improvement in cutting out tomates and chocolate aren't due to the acid reflux itself, but the histamine load. My father and I are also "allergic" to eggplant (and he doesn't like tomatoes). Everyone always so surprised when I list that an allergy. And my reaction is worse with alcohol which makes sense now. Also benadryl works wonders for my "hangover" when I drink - also confirming my suspicions that my "hangover" is just from the histamine. Now I can't wait to add pea sprouts to my diet and see if this allows to work back in my tomatoes and wine!!!

[@paulab8574]

I feel exactly the same! I have a crazy reaction to alcohol: sneezing, runny nose, awful sinuses. I often take Benadryl before a night out! I also have had terrible GERD and digestive issues, including gallstones. I am so reluctant to cut out tomatoes - they are a almost a daily ingredient in our cooking! I agree with you - I'm going to check out the sprouting peas.

[@beckiwildeman600]

I found your comment very interesting. I find that alcohol depletes Electrolytes have you tried replenishing Electrolytes to see if that stops the Histamine attack?

[@OctaneExpress]

Look into oxalate poisoning/dumping that’s what led me to histamine intolerance

[@lindapelle8738]

@@paulab8574I find I can tolerate fresh tomatoes I don’t overdo it but I can tolerate them canned tomatoes in any form forget about it

[@MichaelToub]

More histamine content please !

[@brendaoquin]

I was diagnosed chronic sinus infections years ago. Then a nurse happened to recommend eliminating dairy to see if that helps. It did. It was life changing. I get sinus infections with all dairy and soy. Very sad.

[@shirleyac12]

Dairy is mucus producing . Causes nasal drip that irritates the throat . Mucus fills the sinus and blocks them . Sinuses should be empty and full of air only . The ears , the nose and throat all affected. The mucus goes into the gut and an cause loose stools . Headaches and cough ,sneezing and even eyesight affected . The blocked sinuses swell and push the eyes forward altering vision . Pain occurs .

[@Anita-wh4vr]

I am very grateful that there are doctors who know about histamine intolerance. Having said that: healing leaky gut when you have histamine intolerance is like driving out the devil with the Belzebu. Histamine intolerance cause itself leaky gut and can only be cured when the intolerance goes away. Those affected know this only too well. You go around in circles. What was not discussed was a possible dysbiosis, which in turn can lead to increased release of histamines in the intestine, as there are many good intestinal bacteria that produce histamines themselves. For dysbiosis fermented food could help, but you can not tolerate with HI, so you go in circles again.

[@Atimatimukti]

Exactly.

[@beautifully_wonderfullymade]

L. Glutamine can help with healing a leaking gut. I struggled with a leaky gut and had L. Glutamine, with vitamin C and Zinc and this helped me. I know people with histamine intolerances have to be careful with some probiotics, especially if they come from fermented foods, but I am not sure if they would react badly to L. Glutamine, zinc and vitamin C. It might be a good place to start and then slowly introduce probiotics.

[@Anita-wh4vr]

@@beautifully_wonderfullymade Thank you. Yes, Glutamin can be helpful. I did not tolerate it at all unfortunately. But yes, for some it is helpful.

[@beautifully_wonderfullymade]

@@Anita-wh4vr oh that is a shame, I am really sorry to hear that. Very complicated. I hope you find something that brings healing.

[@Anita-wh4vr]

@@beautifully_wonderfullymade Thank you 🌺

[@sarahholford7621]

I'd actually like much more 'nerding out' please. I really appreciate your content and would like much more detailed analysis. The Zoe crowd aren't here for primary school explanations. We want the whole thing because many of us are suffering in some way and just want to get better. I'd like to know for instance how to reduce IL1b, IL6, IL17a and TNF Alpha. I'd like to have known also how estrogen contributes to histamine intolerance but that wasn't even touched on which is a shame as it effects many women during the menopause. I'd like to know also why we are producing extra histamine and there was no discussion about gut bacteria contributing to this problem and how LPS-producing bacteria may well be likely responsible for much of our symptoms. PLEASE share more, not less. Thank you.

[@Rainbow_with_slowfeet]

Same. I don’t know why ppl on Podcasts are so apologetic about their academic knowledge. I see it in different ppl, not just Dr B

[@lindapelle8738]

There are a lot more detailed histamine experts out there On KZbin or podcasts that explain the role of estrogen and histamines in detail. Just do a Google search

[@Sunny-qi4ti]

This was an easy guide for people to understand HI, which can be hard to explain (both to lay folks and medical professionals). I found it farly accurate, and I'm glad you mentioned "what if HI is the root cause of all your ailments?" Been suggesting this to my PPC, cardiologist, neurologist, allergist, gastroenterologist, gynecologist..., but they're not really listening, and I'm being treated as a collection of body parts 🤔

[@beckiwildeman600]

Why do you stay with them to be their punching bag? Find a good Nutritionist that will listen to you. You pay them for service, now get the good service.

[@Sunny-qi4ti]

Sadly the nutritionists I have been in touch with have had zero knowledge of HI; one even questioned its existence

[@beckiwildeman600]

@@Sunny-qi4ti Brush your hands together in front of them and than walk out. They work for you, you don't work for them if they didn't give you service don't pay.

[@the_luminary]

​@@Sunny-qi4tiwow. That's surprising...

[@sergenguetta9380]

That is exactky what I was living😢

[@paulazawa6946]

@ZOE, can you create a podcast looking deeper at the correlation of histamine intolerance and acne, please? I've been with ZOE since August 2023. Recently, I got my microbiome retest done, and my results improved massively, YAY! I feel better. Bloating and lethargy is a thing of the past, and my good/bad gut bacteria numbers improved also. However, during the same time, I've been working with a specialist to cure my acne. I've changed and improved upon so many aspects of my life, including the holistic approach, but my hormonal acne keeps coming back. More recently, I'm getting hot flushes. I'm 34 yo, and my TSH, T3, T4 are normal. FYI, when I had a benign thyroid tumour at the age of 14yo, my thyroid tests were exemplary, too. Recently, I got a histamine intolerance test done, which shows that my DAO level is at 3.80 (supposed to be above 10) I'd love it if you could dive deeper into this topic, as I'm sure many would benefit from this information! Many thanks 😊

[@maryannemckay3606]

Where did you have this testing done please?…🙏

[@davidb9670]

The advantage of pork kidney as a source of DAO, as compared to sprouted legumes, is that pork kidney does not contain saponins, which increase gut permeability, whereas sprouted legumes do.

[@AtheistEve]

The advantages of plant-based sources is that they are safe for muslims, jews, hindus, vegetarians, vegans and anyone with a meat intolerance, they’re better for the environment, they’re cheaper. Oh, and no piggies have to suffer and be killed.

[@WhereDogsThrive]

Legumes cause me so much inflammation…

[@louisequadrelli7961]

Also does not contain oxalates or salicylates which can cause issues for those with HI

[@gigilaroux762]

Legumes contain lectins if they are not cooked out thoroughly.

[@the_luminary]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@OlgaThompson-o2w]

Hi and thank you very much for your video. It took me about 5 miserable years to work out by myself that I suffer from HI. Drs were useless and blamed all my symptoms on my type 1 diabetes. It would be priceless if your team's compound scientific knowledge and ZOE influence could try and bridge the gap in the acceptance of HI as a real medical problem by the conventional medicine and NHS. Maybe working, connecting with NHS dieticians would be a good start. We need a change.

[@jacoblas1371]

Hi May I ask what symptoms you have? My symptoms are skin rashes, cough and sweating. I don't have any digestive symptoms. My problem started when I binge drinked alcohol on an empty stomach and later ate extremely spicy food. I initially had gastric burning pain and diarrhea, which all subsided in a few days.

[@OlgaThompson-o2w]

@@jacoblas1371 Hi my symptoms were face flushing after some food and blocked nose, night sweats and burning sensation in my intestine . Day dizzy sensations and tingling, bloating and low mood.

[@jacoblas1371]

​@@OlgaThompson-o2w I am trying to heal my gut taking Glutamine and drinking cabbage juice daily.

[@GillCapocciama-uj3su]

I’ve really suffered for 30 odd years and all doctors would do is prescribe antihistamines. It’s really debilitating so good to finally discover this. How do you sprout peas, etc. ?

[@Lovelygardendays]

Would be interested to know your thoughts about the role of histamine in Post COVID-19 Syndrome

[@rosannemcwilliams4758]

Great podcast, as usual full of useful information (nerdy or not) i would like to hear a longer podcast with a deeper dive into foods for and against. Many thanks Zoe

[@LizBrownYoga]

More info on how to address it would have been good. Talk to Dr Louise Newson about how it ties into menopause? How does one source legume sprouts?! What of antihistamines?? It was great to see this being addressed but it was too short and left more questions than answers.

[@mr.iralwilliams2650]

Yea seems they only speak on the problems and not the diet/supplements solution

[@hea7055]

Yep I developed HI in perimenopause. You can sprout your own legumes. A.Vogel do sprouters and you can buy dried lentils and peas etc easily online or at your local supermarket. It takes about 6-7 days to sprout the legumes to get the sufficient DAO. These need to be sprouted in the dark to get a higher level of DAO. There's further info on the internet 🙂

[@tarotducheneblanc]

I've been followed for 4 years on different things and never this whole approach. I cannot wait to make the test. I know I have it though, cause of all the symptoms he talked about I have all of them 😢. Would love a second part to this to know how to heal my gut and reduce the symptoms so I can, one day, enjoy the foods that I love!!

[@Stevenewmansa]

Would be interesting to have a video on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. This is what I have and the information on it is close to nothing. Daily antihistamine plus another medicine from my Gastro have been life changing for me!

[@marym3355]

how did you get diagnose?

[@Stevenewmansa]

@@marym3355 process of elimination. It was only named in 2007, so very little is known about it. And there are no tests for it. So the Gastro tested me for literally everything else it could be (expensive process) and all those tests were negative. Since being on medication, my symptoms are mostly gone except for an occasional flare up.

[@jacoblas1371]

Hi. Do you know if your basophils and eosinophils are elevated with your mast cell activation syndrome?

[@finishtherace3051]

What medicine you used for your gastro?

[@finishtherace3051]

Also how have it been life changing to you?

[@janwells3379]

Very informative and helpful. I suspect i have histamine intolerance as i react badly to all high histamine foods. Could you please do a talk on Oxalates, as they are an issue as well. Thank you for doing these talks. They help make sense of food intolerances.

[@SpiritHawk]

People on the carnivore diet don’t eat any of those problematic foods and they are quite happy but yes, it is restrictive. I find seed oils are the worst thing for me for inflammation but I’m currently avoiding histamines and oxalates as an experiment - I’m sleeping so much better and finally loosing some stubborn post menopause weight. Thanks for a great interview !

[@galinatushka1356]

Carnivore Style of life it’s amazing for histamine intolerance

[@malindadenlinger882]

I agree:) also GF and grain free!

[@RoswithaHerman]

Can you be more specific about HOW WE HEAL from histamine intolerance? Because I have been on a low histamine diet for YEARS and sometimes I also have to take DAO supplements [when there is too much polen] + antihistamines. I want to heal my gut, but have no idea what to do since fermented foods don't really help. ps: you don't have ZOE where I live, i would love to be able to get to know more about my microbiom. so please in your next podcasts, make sure to offer some actionable takeaways not just talk, which is nice, but I would love to be able to know what to do to fix. Thanks

[@ToriTweetyTweeter]

This diet that I’ve linked is what healed mine. I have to take DAO supplements daily along with Quercetin and Vitamin C. I’m also healing my microbiome with kimchi and I notice the difference now when I don’t eat it. I’m now able to tolerate more foods. www.mastzellaktivierung.info/downloads/foodlist/21_FoodList_EN_alphabetic_withCateg.pdf

[@tahirballikaya213]

I am doing a low-histamine diet for more than 3 years now and I thought my gut will heal itself when I give it a rest but nothing has changed. In fact it even got worse. I am now eating gut healthy diet with moderate amounts of histamine like yogurt, green banana and even some fodmaps like garlic etc. I learned that a low-histamine diet is NOT the treatment but only improves the symptoms temporarily. I wished I knew this earlier. I am not healed as its only been 3 weeks but I can feel its improving. I also take probiotics. I have read it can take up to 1 year to heal your gut and at least 1 month of probiotics to see improvements in your symptoms. So give it some time don't overdo it include foods in your diet step by step, that's what I'm doing.

[@RoswithaHerman]

thank you for sharing your experience, i really appreciate it! I started added maybe 3 weeks ago fermented cereals [like a type of sourdough starter] and I take a little little bit with each meal and noticed HUGE improvement and I noticed that i can eat sour kraut so I add that every week, I can eat cheddar ...and lately I added a bit of peas. I want to slowly add more veggies [no onion garlic yet :)) i am not that courageous]. Unfortunately sugar and fructose affect me big time [emotionally] so I cannot have any fruit yet...but hopefully soon my gut will heal, having bacteria to properly digest fructose and be able to have fruits soon. @@tahirballikaya213

[@gigilaroux762]

I take DAO and various inositols before I plan to eat a triggering food. HI also gets worse during peri-/ menopause because of estrogen loss.

[@galinatushka1356]

Carnivore diet helps a lot to heal your gut

[@hc6747]

Long covid caused many issues for me, but I didn't put the pieces together about histamine intolerance until 2 years into it! Currently on a low histamine diet.

[@rachelscottart6908]

So, how do you go about healing the gut when fermented foods aggravate your symptoms? For those of us accessing public healthcare & unable to afford joining Zoe 😊.

[@hea7055]

I've been thinking exactly the same thing. Lots of probiotic supplements can be high in histamine too. Though you can buy some that are lower.

[@fairysf]

What an outstanding interview. Thank you both for being so thorough. Learning one’s way through histamine intolerance is quite the journey!

[@thelidiaedit]

Hi, Can rosacea (papulo-pustolar) be a symptom of histamine intolerance?

[@lorrainejambor3258]

Would be interesting to hear more about histamine levels and sleep and the role of antihistamines.

[@westjes639]

Thank you very much for this video! It's got me wondering whether I could be suffering from histamine intolerance (given my constant runny nose)... To the people with a scientific background who seem to be complaining that the information given isn't “science-y” enough ;) - please bear in mind that there are many of us in the audience who have limited understanding but who still wish to educate ourselves and improve our knowledge. For me personally, the ZOE videos are presented extremely well. I like that Jonathan questions the experts in such a way as to take things back to basics, when needed. I also like the fact that there is some levity in the conversations :) I'm grateful that these videos are free and for the benefit of all.

[@necroticpoison]

Other ones are olives, pineapple, all citrus, kiwi fruit, mushrooms, coconut, many spices, etc. For some with HI, it's caused by hypermobility (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome specifically) coming along with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Definitely worth looking into. POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) happens that vast vast majority of the time with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome / significant hypermobility/that specific type

[@stefania26563]

Dear researchers at Zoe, thank you for your episode on histamine intolerance. I am affected by this and it took a long time to find out about it and to find a way of living with it. It was thanks to the work at Zoe that I started my trial and error process in 2020 and now I can say I live happily. I discovered that by drinking the juice of a lemon every morning keeps under control my histamine levels. I also discovered that on good days I can eat little quantities of the food with high histamine. Overall now I can eat a lot more things. Today I learned again something new about how to control histamine. Thank you!

[@farazk9729]

Hi Stefania, Every morning, one lemon or lime? Does it really help? Thanks,

[@stefania26563]

@@farazk9729 Well it helps me. I know lemons/ limes have antihistamine properties, but I guess every body is different. We should know more about this. Best wishes. Stefania

[@farazk9729]

@@stefania26563 thanks, you too.

[@lorelwebber6435]

Add pink salt too to the water

[@malindadenlinger882]

I’d love that, but migraines dictate no citrus

[@allysoncashion2268]

I started following the nourishing traditions diet about two months ago. Then I started eating for my menstrual cycle since I’ve always had incredibly painful periods with no diagnosis of anything being wrong. Increased my intake of many foods dramatically: fermented veggies, kefir, nuts, citrus foods, avocados, kombucha, and basically everything else that is histamine producing or high. I was also drinking apple cider vinegar before my meals if they were a little carb heavy to mitigate a spike in blood sugar. Needless to go on, I’ve been eating high amounts of all these foods for two months. A week ago I started feeling horrible. I had THE worst menstrual cramps in my life, headache, rash on my hands, horrible post nasal drip and nasal congestion, heart palpitations, and more. I’ve been investigating for 48 hours and I was completely unaware of histamines in food and definitely of histamine intolerance. This is yet one more example that no one diet fits all people. I am so thankful to have all this knowledge and for all these resources!!!

[@winniecash1654]

So, what will you do differently?

[@malindadenlinger882]

I was so shocked at how high avocados are in histamine 😢

[@jtobit]

Try magnesium glcinate for painful menstrual

[@justbelove11]

For me, I had debilitating cramps until I switched to eating a low histamine diet and they completely vanished. Yes, you heard that right - zero cramps now. So definitely, for some of us eating high histamine foods will lead to period cramps. I no longer think cramps are normal at all. There are probably different causes of period cramps for different people, but I don't think they are what nature intended.

[@tiesrijkaard2159]

Hi, this is a very interesting podcast. I have been diagnosed with severe eczema due to a histamine intolerance about five years ago. Since then, I have been on an extremely limited low histamine diet (chicken, rice, veggies and sweet potato, basically), because I really do react to other food! and it is NOT temporarily! Your podcast has given me some insights, but I really do not think that a low histamine diet is that temporarily for most people who suffer from histamine intolerance. Thank you!

[@chadhanna]

Very interesting video. Interested in how this might relate to SIBO/methanogens and MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), Did the ZOE thing for 4 months with a bad poop test and a known intolerance to fermented foods, so no cider vinegar, no kimchee, no sauerkraut - not a good fit for me. Keep up the good work.

[@janeroberts3208]

Gosh that was so interesting. My vegetarian daughter has had dermatitis since she had a 7 day course of penicillin for tonsillitis …. I wonder if these antibiotics have affected her DAO production? And of course she eats all the histamine rich foods being a veggie. Looks like she needs to fill her plate with sprouting legumes. Thanks-that could make sense of her rather strange situation!

[@nj6191]

Would love to know the steps to improve leaky gut for those who have histamine intolerance or how to determine if it's a DAO gene issue vs. leaky gut. I've been on a low histamine diet for about 5 years now and it's the only way I've been able to manage my symptoms.

[@marym3355]

same here, I can manage my symptoms but not healing.

[@cynthiathurman3108]

If you have genetic testing, you can find out if you are not making enough DAO.

[@marym3355]

@@cynthiathurman3108 till 30 years I never had histamine intolerance till I got Covid plus botox injections made things worse. it has been 1 year post botox still highly sensitive to histamine, living on a limination diet. I will try sprouts,

[@malindadenlinger882]

GLUTEN probably created the leaky gut. Took me about 4 months GF to heal my gut.

[@littlevoice_11]

Would be interesting to differentiate between histamine stimulating and high histamine foods

[@kerry-leeangel1656]

Thank you for this broadcast. I had some food sensitivities/allergies. I found Quercetin helped. KL🇦🇺

[@deborahhebblethwaite1865]

I take quercetin daily, and twice daily in allergy season. Really helps

[@kerry-leeangel1656]

Thanks for your reply that Quercetin has been a help for you. KL 🇦🇺

[@throwawayaccnt144]

Please do tyramine intolerance! I have tyramine intolerance due to chronic disabiling migraine. Tyramine and histamine are similar so it was confusing to tease out which it was. I've been seeing neurologists for 15 years and none of them brought this up to me, but when I figured this out with my own research and brought it up myself to my stanford neurologists, and even stanford allergist they were well aware of the tyramine/migraine connection. I beleive this topic would be very helpful as chronic migraine is a common neurological disorder which is often triggered by tyramine.

[@CAMInMedicine]

I self diagnose myself with with. It's the only thing that makes sense. I'm hoping when I see a specialist he can confirm what is wrong. Me having this has made me so knowledgeable about health as I have been researching for years.

[@PhilipRunacres]

Thank you that perfectly explained my body's reaction to two fish dishes I've eaten over the years. One put me into A&E 38 years ago and when I had recovered quickly (your half a day timing) they put it down to an allergic reaction to shellfish. I also love tomatoes and consume a large amounts of home grown ones in the summer coinciding with hay fever! I might reduce my tomato consumption this summer.

[@BG-fg8nk]

Self diagnosed histamine intolerance a while ago.Subsequently diagnose with coeliac disease late in life. All manner of symptoms as Dr Bulsiewicz describes from migraines to lichen planus to eczema and stomach aches. Would love to know more about interaction between histamine intolerance and coeliac disease. I've taken the Zoe test and improving my microbiome does seem to have helped as has cutting out gluten but daren't risk an avocado yet!

[@CMMurphy1224]

Same!

[@jacoblas1371]

Hi. Did you have diarrhoea with Celiac disease?

[@MainstreamDB]

Dr B, as usual, doing God's work. Because of conversations like this i have discovered my worsening HI and decades of suffering and am slowly starting to get my strength back.

[@robertalenrichter]

I know from experience that excess histamine triggers my chronic sinusitis; for example, in the form of aged, fermented foods. Cheese, sauerkraut...however, tomatoes and avocados are perfectly fine. But, even worse is...sugar.

[@ordinator.]

If histamine is the trigger, mind that your ´chronic sinusitis´ may in fact be misdiagnosed cluster headache. If the pain is completely overwhelming, sudden, possibly accompanied by one slightly drooping eye lid, and most importantly comes in periodic flare-ups, this is likely to be a cluster headache. Medicines exist that when taken at the right time have the power to immediately counter the headache.

[@robertalenrichter]

@@ordinator. Thanks, but the link with the nasal passages and inflammation is pretty clear. The pain is not overwhelming, more variable in terms of intensity and comes on slowly. Still not pleasant! Yes, at its worst, a form of torture.

[@dr.amitabhamukherjee3601]

Question for Dr. Will B: can Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria be classified as a form of histamine intolerance? Also, what is the role of long-term antihistamines in the management of this group of conditions?

[@debbielunsford3116]

I have had histamine intolerance since I got Covid a year and half ago. Gasping for air and terrible stomach issues. Lost 25 lbs. I had to eat foods low in histamine. What seems to help start digestion again was taking sodium butyrate. It took a while and still not back to normal. Anyway thanks for the informative video!

[@hc6747]

Covid caused mine as well. It took me 2 years to figure it out!

[@TDRAcademy]

Through self experimentation i have figured this out without the science, just by symtpoms. A low histamine diet def worked for me and a recent chat with a nutritionist i established that dao is a thing for me probabky. Can’t get it in NI as yet though. Doubt my dr would prescribe as they think im mad! Never a holistic approach by a dr and specialists. So this is all great to hear! Want more help and solutions. Keep it up! Great work!!

[@malindadenlinger882]

Yes, I supplement with DAO since my glutathione cycle genes showed mutations

[@louisethompson6762]

​@malindadenlinger882 , The DAO pills have a pig enzyme in them. 😢😢😢

[@katiehettinger7857]

I have PASC (Long Covid) and had 8 months of extreme GI issues. By using the low histamine diet, with DAO and antihistamines brought under control in 2022. I still limit food high histamine food, but I have not illuminated them entirely.

[@lorrainejambor3258]

How do you heal the gut barrier? It’s not mentioned here, is it on another podcast?

[@jacoblas1371]

I drink cabbage juice and take Glutamine daily to heal the gut. Cabbage juice and Glutamine healed my gastritis in under 2 weeks. Still waiting to hear the leaky gut

[@anamartinezblanco7186]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video and podcast

[@barbaranichols7024]

Love the information but not the far-too often interruptions.

[@whermany]

Could not agree more. Such poor editing.

[@lseh4720]

Post covid, I had enormous lips and tongue, so swollen and painful that couldn’t function. Nothing helped until I took a probiotic with histamine control. Immediately, I could tell the difference and the minute I stopped taking it, my lips would swell again. It I took about a month of taking the probiotic for my mouth and lips get back to normal.

[@davidhiggins5366]

That's amazing. out of interest what proabotic did you take ? I'm struggling with histamine levels and not getting much medical support

[@lisajerram2103]

Hi you have to be careful of what probiotic. There are 2 good bacteria that is high in histamine. Which are lactobacillus casel and lactobacillus bulgaricus. These are found mostly in fermented foods.

[@jamal22958]

​@@davidhiggins5366 mines got worse with saurkraut and kefir so be careful

[@Pilky-Bs2Mc]

Id also like to take this opportunity to thank both Tim Spector & his team for guiding us through the covid pandemic & who were always 1 step ahead of PHE. Im just watching the drama "Breathtaking" on itvx & although its based on a book, the majority of it is based on truths

[@yaanaallen2303]

This has been a life long journey for me multiple autoimmune conditions from asthma to MCAS. The DAO information is fantastic.

[@Maddie_Pasterik]

The DAO information is awesome.

[@happytrails.]

Would microgreens work as well as sprouting? I feel like you can just put seeds in soil or soilless media and harvest them after they've sprouted, whereas sprouts you have to rinse 2x-3x a day and check on to make sure there's no bacteria contamination, spoilage etc. ADHD does not play well with that kind of thing. The more error proof the better.

[@DashingPartyCrasher]

Good question. I'd also like to know that, so commenting here if anyone answers.

[@malindadenlinger882]

1. Heal gut lining-no gluten or grain 2. Add HCI if needed to reduce pathogens coming in 3. Supplement w/DAO &glutathione to keep the cycle going. 4. Elimination diet to see what you can tolerate at this time. I went strict carnivore-BBBE Beef Butter Bacon Eggs For about 18 months. I was so sick that it took awhile to figure out the histamine sensitivity.

[@maddskillz5177]

How are u now? Still carnivore?

[@alejandraruizdemendarozque6769]

What about histamine intolerance and insomnia?

[@keithmuller223]

I was an overweight bloated, spotty IBS sufferer all my life until I was 60 and have changed my life recently ....I now take over the counter antihistamine meds daily....one drowsy for night and a non drowsy for day and it's all fine now .... Since doing intermittent fasting and eating whole foods ONLY ...it has changed my life ... I'm now 66 and lost over 50lb, feel like I'm 40 years old .... GREAT!!! Processed foods is the king pin here and eating in a short time frame....one or two meals a day is enough ... with no snacks and plenty of fluids with a good mineral supplement... It's easy and will change your life!!!! Try it, it's a simple no brainer..... Keith UK ...

[@toddy5496]

What are you like with meat consumption?

[@toddy5496]

And coffee? I feel IFasting is key and water to flush histamine levels

[@keithmuller223]

@@toddy5496 I just have regular proteins from different meats in my diet to provide the best protein profile around 75g a day .. Coffee no issues...I take it with a drop of full cream in my fasting window ...most days I do OMAD and sometimes take 2 meals in about a 4 hour window.. I just stay well hydrated with plenty of electrolytes and not then ever hungry ... Meals taste FANTASTIC on I.Fasting and whole foods have completely healed my gut lining. .We we're NEVER designed to eat this processed c*** Trouble is it took me 60 years to realise it ....and btw ...stay away from carbs and sugar big time!!! They simply spike the insulin production. .which is the simple fat storage hormone! ...low carb, whole foods NO weight gain ...end of !! and it Will work! It's not rocket science but the idiot docs would have us believing it is!! Good luck..... Keith

[@Amber4]

I have exactly the same experience

[@galinatushka1356]

@@toddy5496, Red meat, salt and Water😅 I do coffee too…

[@WHISTLEPEG]

I enjoy the style of presentation including the "nerd outs" ! Yes health is a serious topic but the presentation is relaxed, fun and entertaining. Better than just giving us boring facts and words we cannot pronounce. I enjoy the Zoe presentations. They are one of the few health videos I watch all the way through. Thank you Zoe team! ❤

[@lseh4720]

I adore Dr. Bulsiewicz. Say your name not just Dr. B, please.

[@Gabrielle-ge7gl]

Thanks, but how do you consume sprouts, raw, coked? If we cook it, does it lose the sprout properties?

[@hea7055]

You can buy a sprouter and sprout your legumes. After 6-7 days they'll be ready to eat and have the DAO in them. The legumes soften as they sprout. Eat them raw, sprinkled on salads, on top of soups etc. More information about this on the internet.

[@nscaife]

Very useful. I damaged my body's ability to produce DAO through excessive use of ibuprofen. Then I got histamine headaches and took more ibuprofen ... a downward spiral!

[@sallyescrader1434]

How did you find out that ibuprofen had affected your DAO production? (btw… I’m stopping taking ibuprofen for my headaches from today, just in case! thank you).

[@Sunny-qi4ti]

Google which medications affect histamine. NSAIDS can increase histamine production.

[@nscaife]

I had a series of medical tests which identified the problem. Ibuprofen damages the body's ability to produce DAO, which manages histamine.@@sallyescrader1434

[@hookedonherbs3825]

Could some mold exposures somehow trigger a histamine intoxication? That is exactly how I react to a few molds. Also mold left me very chemical sensitive and exposure of Mold also can trigger those same symptoms. Question on legumes if sprouted does that stop the effect they have on G6pd deficiency? Or do non legume seeds like broccoli also have high DAO. I am slowly adding fermented foods back in and have recently added mustard and broccoli sprouts.

[@tiesrijkaard2159]

yes, I react to mold as well

[@danatalia714]

Thank you!

[@tarahyde6184]

At long last someone is talking about histamine intolerance. GPs and Gastroenterologists look at me as though I’m made. Taking DAO supplements that have little effect so have to keep on low histamine diet or else I suffer 48 hour migraine. Exercise also causes histamine build up😢

[@starsista001]

When I was diagnosed with histamine intolerance a couple of years ago, I was taken off processed foods. That made a huge difference to my health. Heartburn became a thing of the past, so too, asthma.

[@abdelkaioumbouaicha]

📝 Summary of Key Points: 📌 Histamine intolerance is a condition where individuals have a hypersensitivity to histamine, often due to impaired DAO enzyme activity in the small intestine. 🧐 Symptoms of histamine intolerance can vary widely, affecting different parts of the body, and typically include abdominal bloating, headaches, skin issues, and more. 💡 Additional Insights and Observations: 💬 Quotable Moments: Histamine is essential for bodily functions but can cause issues when imbalanced, leading to conditions like histamine intolerance. 📊 Data and Statistics: Research suggests that around 1 to 3% of the population may have histamine intolerance, making it a significant health concern. 📣 Concluding Remarks: Histamine intolerance is a complex condition that requires a holistic approach to diagnosis and management. Understanding the role of histamine in the body, identifying symptoms, and following a low histamine diet can help individuals improve their gut health and overall well-being. It's crucial to address underlying gut health issues and work towards restoring balance for long-term health benefits. Generated using TalkBud

[@Alina-dw2lg]

This is super helpful! How do you hill the gut lining? Do you have a video on that?

[@anaisabelfernandez6866]

Thanks for this video, I discovered recently that I am intolerant to histamine. You presented the subject in a very nice and informative way.

[@mikecooke7744]

Never needed antihistamines until getting married & inheriting 3 cats this I kept in check with Loratadine but since Covid I have full intollerance , need a blocker

[@Pilky-Bs2Mc]

Me too. Been using a H2 Blocker for 24 years now for my chronic urticaria that I've had since I was a child. It's been a real problem throughout my life but the H2 blocker was a God send

[@margaretcachia4656]

What kills me is that although I’m keeping to a strict low histamine food, I still wake up in the middle of the night with terrible itching and scratch myself raw. Thanks for the valuable information .

[@malindadenlinger882]

Might be parasites? I’m high and dr said take HCI to kill pathogens coming into the body

[@sarahvakil3447]

Check your gallbladder!

[@margaretcachia4656]

@@sarahvakil3447 I don’t have a problem with my gallbladder.

[@frances.aspecialwalkatsund268]

I’ve watched a lot of videos in trying to get an understanding of what histamine intolerance is all about. They were vague. Thank you so much for this video. Now I understand and can do something about this issue.

[@audither]

I love this podcast and learn something from each episode. Thank you.

[@joycemckoy3243]

Thank you so much for the great advice Dr. Will. You mentioned sprouted legumes being good foods to increase DAO. Are these sprouts to be eaten raw or can they be cooked ? Thanks for the advice.Joyce

[@janny4189]

Sprouted chickpeas have to be cooked in water for 8 minutes.

[@hea7055]

As far as I'm aware you can eat them raw. Make sure they're sprouted for 6-7 days to get the DAO in them and the legumes soften, so you can eat them raw.

[@hea7055]

@@janny4189 I've not heard of that. I've eaten sprouted chickpeas raw. They've been sprouting for 6-7 days though. So maybe the length of time you sprout them is a factor?

[@AndreaMCNAB]

Thank you so much. Think that is what my daughters health issues are due to. I am very appreciative.

[@lseh4720]

Histamine Block and Histamine Digest by Dr Ben Lynch's company...Seeking Health. Good luck. I'm waiting to get Dr. B's products too.

[@JD-hy2pg]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing.

[@funghouls5498]

Tried joking ZOE but it’s not available in Canada, only the US and UK for now

[@anymoose6685]

Hmm. I wonder if this is why I still can’t drink alcohol 4 years after first getting Covid. Headache, sore throat, sinus irritation feeling, and very sleepy, slow thinking, after just a tiny amount?

[@anymoose6685]

I do fine with all those other histamine heavy foods though. So maybe not?

[@hc6747]

I had to give up alcohol after covid.

[@pompommania]

I started having allergies after I immigrated to the US. Before that, in Europe, no issues beside an allergy to nickel. Now, I'm allergic to a lot of different things. I get hives on my hands and, newly, eczema, psoriasis like rash, and dermatographic urticaria. That makes me wonder if that has something to do with the food I eat (I cook everything and have limited processed foods). I also have been diagnosed with erosive OA, inflammatory uncommon subtype of OA. It is triggered by stress in my case. Last week I had a relapse. I thought I'd try to take antihistamine. My pain instantly went from a 6 to 1 and even 0 sometimes.

[@candymountain6325]

MACS affects many many people who have had been exposed to environments with toxic mould. I healed histamine intolerance by healing my gut barrier

[@Kukkema]

Any advice? 🙏🏻

[@candymountain6325]

@@Kukkema go on a histamine diet in the short term to relieve symptoms. Then detox the mould using binders, and find a specialist in Frequency Specific microcurrent. (See Dr Neil Nathan’s book Toxic, and see Carolyn McMakin for FSM protocols). You will need to rebuild the integrity of the gut barrier using specific probiotics for this purpose, eating polyphenols like berries, flax seed etc. If you have SIBO and other infections as well these will also need treatment, and FODMAP diet can help alleviate symptoms in the short term. It will take time, but it’s possible to heal if you find the right functional medicine support. I did it in 3 years.

[@andreamcgill6738]

Does that mean kimchi should not be eaten if you have histamine I tolerance?

[@ToriTweetyTweeter]

I find I do better with kimchi due to the bacteria in it.

[@Amy-tl2xe]

Sadly, yes. I have been fermenting my own veggies for years, but now need to avoid them. And they are SO good for your gut microbiome, but not worth the reaction my body has.

[@Liluluttinger]

Thanks so much for this very informative video! I am know convinced that my chronic migraines are at least partially caused by histamine intolerance. I will try the legumes!

[@Amber4]

Oh my goodness, could it be that all my food intolerances, allergies and leaky gut are the cause of my Lichen Sclerosus (hormone related)?? The histamine disturbes my oestrogene .....

[@mrscpc1918]

Been waiting 5 decades for this information. STOP WITH THE NERD OUT WARNING PLEASE. Just give the information clearly and leave us to do the rest.

[@WHISTLEPEG]

I enjoy the style of presentation including the "nerd outs" ! Yes health is a serious topic but the presentation is relaxed, fun and entertaining. Better than just giving us boring facts and words we cannot pronounce. I enjoy the Zoe presentations. They are onevof the few health videos I watch all the way through. Thank you Zoe team! ❤

[@rosagarcia7423]

Disagree with you

[@faescotland4174]

Goodness, that explains my problems after eating.

[@cantbendknee]

Will you talk about cytokines inflammation?

[@sarahholford7621]

Yes specifically IL1b, IL6 and IL17 plus TNF Alpha - the four coachmen and horses - they turn so many many diseases, not least histamine intolerance, and for many cancers are always elevated. How do we use food to reduce them and where are there so few tests on the market to allow us to know which ones we are elevated in?

[@MichelleConnor-g8o]

I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome and have a huge problem with medication. I cannot take medication on regular basis as I will have anaphylactic shock by the 5th or 6th dose. I cannot wear perfume or use anything with scent in it and I have reactions to walnuts . Can you tell me what’s going on in my body ?

[@CMMurphy1224]

I also have EDS and it is very common for us to have another another comorbidity like MCAS, POTS, and gastroporesis.

[@louisequadrelli7961]

Ive healed my histamine issuesby balancing my monerals and getting DAO from grass fed organic lamb kidney. Eating organ meats saved me. This from someone who ate a vegetarian diet

[@kellyofthehead]

Histamine and hormones.....oh how I've suffered! Now im perimenopausal its hell!

[@hea7055]

Yep, same here 😞

[@r2spiced]

Please , do a show om mcas!! There's more and more people susceptible now with all reinfections of covid. I need my Dr to be more aware

[@nicolameikle8737]

Mine came after a hysterectomy- related to hormones - my life is a living nightmare 😢 My neuropsychiatric symptoms are awful xxx I definitely have mass cell activation syndrome

[@lynmontel1724]

Zoe please answer... How much pork kidney or sprouted peas would I nees to consume and how often?

[@lindsaymcpupps2615]

Morning lads, last March I started having tummy pains, rashes, itching, and a red face in the evenings. I kept a diary of all food, and narrowed the intolerance to tomatoes ( inc ketchup ) vinegar, sour dough bread, baked beans, wallnuts, yoghurt, beer, chockie and onions ... I avoided the above for three months, and i did feel better, however i became complacent and I'm back to square one, doing the diary, and avoiding those foods again. Im feeling like im never going to be able to enjoy my spicy foods, chocolate etc again 😢

[@sueeverett277]

After 30 years I finally realised why cows milk caused my skin problem (painful eruptions on face and upper back). It comes down to the cow genetics. A1 milk from 'modern' black and white cows. This has a histidine component. A2 - 'old fashioned' Guernsey, Jersey, dairy shorthorn - doesn't have it. My brother (same issue as me) now buys Guernsey milk from a local farm and he is fine. However, I believe there is an interaction with hormones. Both of us began to get the problem at puberty although from an early age I had an aversion to drinking cows milk. I seem to be OK now after 30 years of evading nearly every product containing cows milk (although later I realised cheese seemed to be ok, possibly because the casein is denatured). I used to take an enzyme tablet when dining out and this worked but these seem to be no longer available (Prolactyzme forte).

[@OctaneExpress]

These foods they say to temporarily eliminate are high in oxalates I would suggest research in oxalate poisoning /dumping Also I believe DAO can be affected by Cibo and Lyme disease Peas low in oxalates Beans high in oxalates

[@maggieirussell]

Think of Histomine like a bucket , if your Histomine bucket is full it overflows. Try a low histomine diet. Eat antihistamine foods, Histomine release foods, histomine blocker foods and histomine balancing aminos like trimethylglycine

[@AdahyCherokee-h9l]

The video is very good and I like it very much

[@slim215]

I am wondering, does this have anything to do with being allergic to animals dogs? Cats is it the same thing he said something about it at the beginning of the podcast all re-listen to it and see if that’s the same. Not sure please answer if you see this have a great day.

[@Momtocam1997]

I’ve suggested to my neighbor to do a food elimination trial..she refuses..she went to Dr yesterday and they do their typical treatment..prescription drug of prednisone and cough syrup. She’s 94 and takes numerous medications. She had allergy testing done a few years ago.the list was long…which signals leaky gut…It’s insane.

[@marrow-zp7zt]

Others seem to lash out about the 'nerding out' but for me, Jonathan laughing on the WHO advice... Well, there are people struggling to make the ends meet. Beggers can't be chosers. If there's a bit smelly serving of fish, you'll at least try it. You cut out the green parts of a potato and eat the rest of it. Yes, I'm completely aware of the risks on both of these.

[@Judy-l7y]

Zoe love the video you interrupt tooooo it to choppy to listen too

[@collette5657]

when Dr B says there's no test, what about a DAO blood test? is it indicative / helpful in diagnosing?

[@AdamBlight]

My partner has histamine intolerance and is basically stuck on a low histamine diet, which is very limiting. Whilst the condition is described, most of which we already know and sprouted legumes are suggested as help, improving gut barrier is referenced but a suggestion of haw to achieve this would be helpful.