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histamine intolerance after menopause
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Another thing I would like to point out is that when my symptoms became so bad that it was obvious I was reacting to foods, I got into a cycle that made it worse: Recommendations for histamine-reduced diets and ways of managing the condition found on the internet all encourage avoidance of the foods that trigger the reactions. That, combined with the intensity of the reactions, got me in a downward B6 spiral: At one point, I could not eat bananas, avocados, fish, or chicken -all foods rich in B6 that would have helped me. Also, a lot of the processed foods that I could not eat are fortified with B vitamins. So it was self-perpetuating.
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This is very interesting. I too have begun taking a b6 supplement in the form of p5p I believe it is called. Supposedly it may be better utilized by some people who may have trouble with the pyridoxine version that is in most supplements, although it is also less stable in storage. I ordered it as a powder and put it in capsules but I do not ever take an entire capsule. Rather I open the capsule and tap out the smallest amount possible into a spoon. I do the same with all my supplements. I think we are learning that too much of almost anything can be as bad as too little.
Eating a small quantity of meat (including chicken and fish) each day may also help increase iron absorption from the foods it is consumed with, and dairy and eggs both impede iron absorption. Looking at a simplified diagram of histamine metabolism by DAO, I noticed that iron is also one of the co-factors. People often think of iron-deficiency anemia when we think of low iron, but it affects other things, too.