My lovely client Stephanie Robin based in Florida, USA presented with multiple food intolerances, fatigue, chronic bloating and cramping to the point where she found it hard to eat anything. I’ve been working with her for almost 9 weeks and this is what she has to say👇🏼
“Anytime I would eat I would look pregnant. I hated it, especially because I workout so hard to get results. Working with Kristine has made a huge impact on my gut health. Swelling in my body has gone down as well. I can wear workout pants and not look like I have a baby bump. The energy I now have is the extra bonus. I’m beyond grateful that I finally got the help I needed for my gut issues. I’m forever grateful”.
Does her story sound similar to yours?
Do you feel like you react to too many foods?
Is it driving you to the point where you just don’t know what to eat anymore?
This could be a sign of histamine intolerance or mast cell activation syndrome.
What is histamine intolerance?
Histamine is a protein that is produced by mast cells which are mediators of the immune system response. When there is an exposure to an injury, mast cell histamine increases the permeability of blood vessels and allows white blood cells and proteins to affect the tissues more easily, causing inflammation.
This can be exacerbated by then eating foods that are high in histamine such as alcohol, dairy, vinegar, chocolate and cocoa beans, tomato, avocado, foods that contain preservatives, smoked meats, fruits such as strawberries and bananas, legumes, dried fruits, and fermented foods such as kombucha and sauerkraut.
Symptoms of histamine intolerance can present as hives, pain in your sinuses, bloating and cramps, joint pain and migraines.
So, what should you do?
1️⃣ Identify and remove the cause of injury. Is there gut dysbiosis? Intestinal permeability? Stress? Coeliac disease? Or is there a low level of diamine oxidase, which is the enzyme needed to break down histamine?
2️⃣ Pinpoint your food intolerances. Keep a food diary to get a good understanding of what foods you are reacting to.
3️⃣ Decrease symptoms of inflammation and repair the gut lining by supplementing with agents such as deglycyrrhizinated licorice, mastic gum, zinc carnosine, and aloe vera are my top picks.
4️⃣ Supplement with specific probiotic strains to help mediate antibodies that are released in response to injury.
5️⃣ Investigate further health and nutrient imbalances that may have occurred due to long standing inflammation.
Looking for more assistance?
Feel free to email me at kristine@wellixa.com.au and we’ll find a way to address your health concerns!
