Summary (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”…
I 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…
Whoever 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…
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…
Histamine Intolerance Awareness often cooperates with the Food Intolerance Network. Their 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 app on Genny’s blog. It is very, very important to use…
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 (DAO) which is mainly responsible for breaking down histamine and other biogenic amines ingested through food. Myth: All people with HIT have to…
