The internet can be a wonderful source of information but it can also lead to a lot of confusion. Here is the myth buster. NOT a myth: HIT is caused by the inability of the body to break down histamine sufficiently. This is because of the reduced activity or presence of an enzyme called diamine oxidase…
DetailsThe short answer is: there is a difference. There has been a slight bit of confusion about the three conditions and therefore this blog entry is an attempt at a brief clarification. HISTAMINE INTOLERANCE (HIT) aka Histamine Intolerance Syndrome (HIS) is a condition which is first and foremost a deficiency of either or both enzymes…
DetailsThe German Federal Ministry for Education and Research reports on its website that a fast food test is due to go on the market within the coming year. The article states that in Germany there are more than 2 million people suffering from Histamine Intolerance. Palpitations, stomach pain and rashes are the consequence. Researchers from…
DetailsSummary (simple language) The Leaky Gut Syndrome states that the gut is a garden hose with holes in it. Food components and bacteria enter the body through these holes. There they give rise to infections and illnesses. This is not true. The intestine is a highly complex organ that by its very nature has “holes”…
DetailsI went on a very long walk. I needed to think hard about how I wanted to proceed with everything in my life and decided to go on the St. James Way, the Camino Frances, in the north of Spain. Needless to say that I decided to go on this long walk with the thought…
DetailsWhoever has come up with using the words “no-no” for single food list items such as potato or rice in relation to histamine intolerance should be ashamed. Those who are copying from other websites without checking what the primary source of the information is should be ashamed. And those who are giving consultations via the…
DetailsHistamine Intolerance Awareness often cooperates with the Food Intolerance Network, whose website also covers other food intolerances. One of the cooperative projects is a new food and symptoms diary app. The Food Intolerance Network has kindly given permission to forward the information about the mobile food diary app on Genny’s blog. It is very, very…
DetailsThe BBC’s Rip Off Britain program has just run a two-week, 10 part series on food, drawing attention to miss-information and exposing scams. Some repeats are being shown over the next week (BBC1, 9.15 am to 10 am Monday – Friday). This is an impressive series packed with factual and expert information. It ranges from…
DetailsSeveral of you know by now how much I have been hammering on on the boring subject of keeping a food diary, but I do this with good reason. It is an essential tool to get you further, faster! There are many ways to go about finding out what the real problem is. You can…
DetailsThis is the German version of the article “Exclusive: 10 questions answered about Histamine Intolerance” for our visitors from the German language area! Dieses Interview dient zur Information bezüglich der Diagnose einer Histaminintoleranz. Prof. Dr. med Martin Raithel, Oberarzt am Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, und seine Kollegen in Deutschland und Österreich beschäftigen sich bereits seit langem mit…
DetailsProf. Dr. med. Martin Raithel of the University Clinic of Erlangen (Germany) and his colleagues in Germany and Austria have worked on the subject of Histamine Intolerance for many years. Prof. Raithel has now given an exclusive interview. It should provide those searching for the cause of their symptoms with more information on how to…
DetailsI went to a very interesting doctor-patient seminar in Erlangen on the July 7th weekend. One of the main themes discussed there was Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The lecture given by Prof. Dr. Peter Konturek was of particular interest. IBS is often given as a diagnosis when all tests and examinations fail to lead to any…
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