Getting Started
from Histamine Haven
These are the articles to read when you're getting started.
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The Sink Analogy to Help Understand Histamine & Mast Cell Symptoms
Histamines are everywhere. They're in the foods you eat, some are made by your microbiome, those microscopic guys that reside in your gut.
The sink analogy is a great way for you to understand what's happening in your body.
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What is Histamine Intolerance?
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.
Learn more about the biochemistry going on in your body when there is an intolerance to histamine.
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What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is where mast cells are hyper-reactive and release excessive amounts of chemical mediators. Unlike an allergic reaction, there are various triggers that stimulate the release of chemical mediators. These triggers can be hard (or sometimes impossible) to identify.
Learn more about just what is going on in the body when Mast Cell Activation is around.
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Why Does MCAS Get Confused with Histamine Intolerance?
Histamine in the blood binds to cell receptors and has such a profound impact on a wide variety of tissues.
The binding of histamine to immune cells such as mast cells can be problematic for some people. This is where things can get tricky.
Click on the image to the left to keep reading so you can find out how mast cells are impacted by histamine from food.
