Introduction
Histamine is a tissue hormone and neurotransmitter. It is produced in the human body, but is also found in many foods. In people with a histamine intolerance, i.e. an intolerance to histamine, an increased histamine intake can lead to numerous symptoms.
The intolerance is probably due to the fact that one of the body enzymes responsible for the breakdown of histamine is not sufficiently present. This leads to an excess of histamine which can cause various complaints. Histamine intolerance is a rare disease that is difficult to diagnose. It is probably diagnosed far too often by mistake.
Overview of symptoms
Skin symptoms itching eczematous rash hives (urticaria) itching (pruritus) seizure-like reddening of the skin (flush) gastrointestinal symptoms Tract Diarrhea Abdominal pain Constipation Nausea and vomiting Flatulence Headache Dizziness Runny nose Cough Bronchial asthma High or low blood pressure (hypertensionHypotension) Tachycardia Cardiac arrhythmia Water retention (edema) Fatigue Depression Menstrual problems (dysmenorrhea)
- Skin symptoms itching eczematous rash hives (urticaria) itching (pruritus) seizure redness (flush)
- Itching
- Eczematous rash
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Itching (Pruritus)
- Attack-like reddening of the skin (flush)
- Symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract Diarrhea (diarrhea) Abdominal pain Constipation Nausea and vomiting Flatulence
- Diarrhea (diarrhea)
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation (constipation)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Flatulence (flatulence)
- Headaches
- Swindle
- Runny nose
- Cough
- Bronchial asthma
- Too high or too low blood pressure (hypertension-hypotension)
- Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Water retention (edema)
- Tiredness
- Depressions
- Menstrual problems (dysmenorrhea)
- Itching
- Eczematous rash
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Itching (Pruritus)
- Attack-like reddening of the skin (flush)
- Diarrhea (diarrhea)
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation (constipation)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Flatulence (flatulence)
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