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…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
I 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…
On March 20th the mid-day BBC 5Live radio broadcast, as part of their medical program, an informative item on allergy and food intolerances, lasting about 10 minutes. For those of you who live abroad and are thus unable to hear the BBC podcast, here is a summary of what was said: Taking part were the…
Since the Daily Mail article was published, much has happened and there has been a steady flow of e-mails coming in via the contact page. Sandwiched between my normal work schedule, I try to answer as many e-mails as possible as soon as possible. Sometimes however, it can take a little while because I am…
The book “What HIT me? Living with Histamine Intolerance: A guide to diagnosis and management of HIT – A patients point of view” is now available on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de! If you don’t want to wait for the paperback you can download the Kindle Edition, which can also be read on the PC, Mac,…
Book out soon! What HIT me? Living with Histamine Intolerance A guide to diagnosis and management of HIT A patient’s point of view Scientists claim that millions are affected by unidentified health issues. One of the reasons can be Histamine Intolerance (HIT). After successfully coming to terms with HIT author Genny Masterman has written a…
Some people believe that self-diagnosis is possible for Histamine Intolerance. It is much more complicated than that. I have been watching the goings on both off-line and on-line for a while now, and would like to clear up one misconception… maybe two. First of all self-diagnosis is not a viable option. There is a worrying…
