What is histamine intolerance (histaminosis)?
Histaminosis (Histamine Intolerance) is characterized as the inability for the body to break down the histamine. This decreased ability to break down histamine may be related to a deficiency in an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO).
How do members experience histamine intolerance (histaminosis)?
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for histamine intolerance (histaminosis)*
Who has histamine intolerance (histaminosis) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 18 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 59 |