Your body may be prone to histamine overload. This isn’t an issue of “allergies”. Rather, it is an issue that your body has difficulty breaking down and clearing histamine.
A nutrigenomics test can identify variants in two genes, HNMT and DAO, that when present make a person more susceptible to histamine overload and the above mentioned symptoms.
Individuals with histamine overload can be advised to make sure they have adequate intake of nutrients such as copper, vitamin C and vitamin B6 which are cofactors for the DAO and HNMT enzymes to breakdown histamine. NSAIDs, alcohol and aspirin also activate histamine and can be avoided. Changes to diet may also be necessary to avoid foods that release histamine (soy sauce, egg whites, smoked meats) and instead favor foods that help breakdown histamine (egg yolks, berries, broccoli).
If you suspect you have histamine overload, a nutrigenomics test may be what you need to set yourself on a path to better health.