Histamine Intolerance Resources
These articles will give you a foundational understanding of histamine intolerance and food-dependent mast cell activation.
Sifting through conflicting, inaccurate information can be overwhelming and stressful. These resources will save you time by providing interesting, concise, relevant information & common-sense tools in one place.

Why I Stepped Away from Histamine Intolerance Counselling
I get e-mails asking why I no longer see clients for histamine intolerance, so I thought it would be a good topic for a blog post!

Blog Summary
I would suggest reading the blog summary all the way through, then rereading it and following the links to the additional articles.

Food Sensitivity 101
When learning about histamine intolerance and mast cell activation, it helps to step back and take a look at the big picture of food sensitivity.

Food Sensitivity Testing
Tests provide specific “answers,” which gives patients hope and control. Unfortunately, every test gives a different answer.

Take Action with Puzzling Food Sensitivity Symptoms
Making progress with your food sensitivities is possible! Slow, steady steps is the key to success.

Step-by-Step Guide to Food Sensitivity Journals
When completed properly, a journal can help you identify symptom triggers.

IgE Food Allergy
IgE food allergy is an abnormal immune reaction that causes immediate inflammatory symptoms. Understand what’s happening and how they are diagnosed.

Food Pollen Cross-Reactions
Patients with pollen allergies often suffer with symptoms when eating plant-based foods. Learn how this happens and what you can do about it.

Mast Cell Activation
Mast cell activation is a normal immune system function. However, excessive or abnormal activation can cause symptoms.

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.

Comparing Allergy, HIT and MCAD
The symptoms of allergy, histamine intolerance and mast cell activation disease overlap. Learn about their similarities and key differences.

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

Five Low Histamine Diet Myths
The internet is full of speculation about the low histamine diet. Here’s the five most problematic myths.

Practical Guide to the Low Histamine Diet
Looking for a common-sense approach to the low histamine diet?

Low-Histamine Recipes
Here are a few recipes based on the Practical Guide to the Low Histamine Diet.

Fantastic Freezer Meals with Souper Cubes®
Freezing meals is a convenient way to have tasty choices without spending your life in the kitchen.

Diamine Oxidase Enzyme (DAO)
Diamine oxidase – a digestive system enzyme – breaks histamine down. Reduced activity of this enzyme may lead to symptoms.

Medication
Understanding the function of important medications will help you have informed conversations with your medical team.

Medicinal Supplements
A variety of supplements are often recommended for histamine intolerance. The most common are discussed.