Does Histamine Intolerance Cause Allergies, Headaches & Bloating?
By Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS
March 20, 2018
To alleviate allergy-like symptoms, many people seek natural remedies for allergies — yet some folks continue to experience difficult, even strange, symptoms. Frustrating! Until recently, most health care practitioners just chalked up runny noses, itchy skin and headaches after meals to “food allergies,” but it’s not that simple because IgE allergy-mediated response tests usually come up negative.
Instead, the problem all along could be histamine intolerance. While few clinicians are aware of this health disorder, due to the rising number of patients, I have little doubt it will soon become another “hot topic” within the profession. At the moment, expert opinion suggests at least 1 percent of the population suffers from histamine intolerance, most of whom (80 percent) are middle-aged women. (1)
Like many other conditions, histamine intolerance is only considered relatively rare simply because medical professionals don’t recognize the condition. An untold number of cases are currently undiagnosed, and considering the diversity of symptoms, that particular oversight is entirely understandable!
What is Histamine Intolerance?