Take Charge Of Your Health: Histamine Intolerance: Unmasking the Allergy Impostor

In this episode of Take Charge of Your Health, co-hosts Corinne Furnari and Carol Petersen, delve into the misunderstood world of histamine intolerance—a condition often misdiagnosed as a typical allergy. They explain that histamine, a natural compound involved in immune responses and inflammation, can trigger a wide array of symptoms when it accumulates in excess.

The hosts outline how histamine intolerance affects multiple systems in the body, leading to symptoms that mimic allergies, such as rashes, headaches, digestive issues, and fatigue. They discuss how the elimination diet remains the most effective diagnostic tool, and they explore a range of holistic and conventional treatment options. Key approaches include balancing hormones (notably progesterone), supporting detoxification pathways with B vitamins and vitamin C, and introducing certain probiotics that help break down histamine.

The episode also highlights foods to avoid—like aged cheeses, fermented products, and alcohol—and offers guidance on foods that support a low-histamine diet. Emphasizing root-cause healing over symptom suppression, Furnari and Petersen advocate for a functional approach to restoring histamine balance and overall health.