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by Dr Janice Joneja
Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:19 am
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: IBS and urticaria
Replies: 1
Views: 2249

Re: IBS and urticaria

Your history does suggest that excess histamine may be contributing to your symptoms. Urticaria, some types of IBS, anxiety, and rhinitis are all associated with excessive levels of histamine. You can find details about the role of histamine in these conditions in my publication, "The Beginner'...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:21 am
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: contact and other allergies, health conditions and IBSC
Replies: 1
Views: 1488

Re: contact and other allergies, health conditions and IBSC

I am sorry that you are dealing with so many different and difficult health problems, but regretfully, I am unable to answer the questions regarding your specific medical conditions in a forum such as this. The only suggestion I can make would be - follow my histamine-restricted diet closely for one...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: Natural treatments
Replies: 1
Views: 1606

Re: Natural treatments

There are numerous claims that a variety of diverse supplements help with food allergies. And there are many different types of food allergies and intolerances that the supplements are designed to manage. A search on the internet will yield a bewildering array of endorsements and promotions for one ...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: histamine in foods
Replies: 1
Views: 1681

Re: histamine in foods

Histamine intolerance, or sensitivity, refers to symptoms that develop as a result of levels of histamine exceeding the body's ability to get rid of the excess efficiently. I have often likened this to a bucket filling up with water. When the level of water reaches the top of the bucket it overflows...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: Is histamine the problem?
Replies: 1
Views: 1533

Re: Is histamine the problem?

In an allergic reaction the allergen (in the case of hay fever, usually a pollen or other air-borne plant component) activates mast cells. Mast cells are white blood cells in tissues that produce and store bioactive chemicals called inflammatory mediators within tiny granules. When allergens attach ...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: Can histamine cause dermatitis
Replies: 1
Views: 1455

Re: Can histamine cause dermatitis

Several research studies have been conducted to find out if psoriasis and other types of dermatitis are associated with histamine excess. A report from Sweden in 1998 suggested that there is an increase in overactive mast cells in the skin in patches of psoriasis. Mast cells are white blood cells th...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: How do histamines work
Replies: 1
Views: 1441

Re: How do histamines work

There is a lot of misunderstanding about the remarkable and indispensable histamine. People often see it as an enemy, causing hay fever, food reactions, and all sorts of miserable problems. But in reality, we could not live without it! Histamine (chemical name: 2-4-imidazolyl ethylamine) is involved...
by Dr Janice Joneja
Sat Apr 28, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: AAA - Histamine
Topic: Hay fever
Replies: 1
Views: 1400

Re: Hay fever

The symptoms of hay fever (in clinical terms, rhino-conjunctivitis), include a stuffy, runny nose, itchy, reddened eyes, itchy ears, and other symptoms in the upper respiratory tract, which are caused by an allergic reaction to inhaled (breathed-in) allergens in the air. We call the condition "...
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