Dietary Histamine Intolerance

Food histamine is usually broken-down during digestion and not absorbed into the body. Disruption of this process can lead to symptoms.

Histamine in Food

Understanding why certain foods may be high in histamine will help you successfully navigate the low histamine diet.

Diamine Oxidase Enzyme (DAO)

Diamine oxidase – a digestive system enzyme – breaks histamine down. Reduced activity of this enzyme may lead to symptoms.