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Acid reflux or indigestion . Heartburn . GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). It can leave you feeling like you're on fire. Literally and figuratively. When GERD is present, your stomach produces an excess amount of stomach acid . This acid can climb back up your esophagus . That's what's behind that burning feeling or sour taste. It is a very uncomfortable situation, and one that if left to persist, can have some long lasting impacts on the rest of your physiology incl

In a recent post we discussed how histamine intolerance differs from other intolerances because histamine gets into the blood stream...

Anxiety can be a normal response to stressful situations. It is normal to feel anxious with new situations such as a new job, or a new relationship. Other situations that often illicit anxiety could be taking an exam, being stuck in traffic or running late for a meeting. But when that feeling of anxiety is extreme or when it becomes chronic and starts interfering with daily life, then your body is trying to communicate that something is wrong. What might your body be tryi

Trigger warning : this blog post talks about difficult content. If your nervous system feels particularly fragile at this time, we recommend you stop reading this blog post. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health or psychiatric disorder that is triggered by witnessing, experiencing, or learning of a dangerous, harmful, or painful event. Many people will recover from these types of trauma, but PTSD occurs when people continue to experience a variety of sym

In our last blog post, we finished off by looking at reasons why you can have histamine mediated symptoms even though you don’t have a histamine intolerance or DAO deficiency. Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) can look just like histamine intolerance. What are mast cells? Mast cells are immune cells best known for releasing histamine and other chemicals during an allergic reaction. In addition to allergies, mast cells regulate the rest of the immune system, protect from in

There are a variety of reactions to food that people can experience. These reactions can include allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances. An intolerance occurs when someone has difficulty digesting a food, often because of an enzyme deficiency. Unlike an allergy or sensitivity, an intolerance does not involve an immune response. Lactose Intolerance It is helpful to look at lactose intolerance first to better understand the concept of food intolerance. Lactose intolerance i

An invisible or silent illness is one that can’t be recognized by looking at the person with the illness. Often, chronic pain or fatigue...

Medical gaslighting is a term referring to a situation where your doctor or practitioner has blamed your symptoms or illness on...

The Spoon Theory was created by Christine Miserandino in 2003 to represent energy rationing when struggling with a chronic illness. She...

Canary in a coal mine is a term that refers to potential danger. Historically, a canary in a cage would be taken into mines to determine...

We have one last teaser to share with you from our book. Did you know our book is available for purchase? We have spent the last three...

Every week on the blog until the end of the month, we are sharing short sections from our guide & cookbook. Did you know our book is available for purchase? To repair a leaky gut , you need key nutrients: glycine , proline , and glutamine . They are amino acids that nourish the cells of the intestinal lining. ( 1 ) Don’t worry about remembering these—the important thing is to eat foods that have them. The sources with the highest amounts are meats , dairy and legumes , but

Until the end of June we’ll be sharing some “sneak peeks” at some of the content from our guide and cook book. Did you know our book is...

Until the end of June we’ll be sharing some “sneak peeks” at some of the content from our upcoming book. Did you know our book is available for purchase? Problematic enzymatic function DAO is short for Diamine Oxidase, an enzyme you make at the intestinal lining. It helps control histamine levels in your gut. You can have low DAO for genetic reasons , but you can also have low DAO due to leaky gut or inflammation in the gut. Leaky gut (also known as intestinal permeabili

Until the end of June we’ll be sharing some “sneak peeks” at some of the content from our upcoming book. Did you know our book is...

This week on the blog, we have a very special guest, Barb Wallace. Barb is a Classical Homeopath and practices on the land of Treaty 7...

One of the triggers to MCAS are toxins. Not only that, they further impede your ability to clear out spent histamine. We’ve been spending...

Last week we talked about some different ways you can use heat to help you detox. If toxins have shown up on lab testing , they could be...

How well do you tolerate heat? Whether you answer “ Yes ” or “ No ”, we’ve got some tips for you on how to use heat to help you detox ....

Last week we looked at how the liver clears histamine through methylation . This week we’ll focus on some simple dietary strategies you...