So many people think histamine issues are just about hives or allergies…​But if you've ever experienced unexplained skin rashes, constant bloating, random headaches, or even insomnia that seems to come out of nowhere... You might actually have histamine intolerance. And here's what's wild... Most cases of histamine intolerance aren't actually about histamine at all. The real culprit seems to lie in specific deficiencies that impair your ability to BREAK DOWN histamine. You see, your body has an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO) that's responsible for this. When you don't have enough DAO, histamine builds up in your system... And that's when all hell breaks loose. Skin issues like eczema and hives… GI problems - gas, bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain... Respiratory symptoms like a runny nose or congestion... Headaches and migraines… Heart palpitations… Anxiety and brain fog… Painful periods for women. As you can see, the symptoms are incredibly broad! Now, DAO is a copper-dependent enzyme. It appears that without adequate copper, your body may be unable to produce sufficient DAO to break down histamine properly (PMID: 38674909). However, copper deficiency isn't the only piece of this puzzle... Your gut might play a bigger role than once thought and may be worsened by histamine-producing bacteria, molds, or yeasts (PMID: 35565742). When you have bacterial overgrowth like SIBO, candida overgrowth, or mold exposure... These microbes can trigger immune responses - including mast cell activation - that may increase histamine levels.​This is why people with gut issues often struggle with foods they used to tolerate just fine. So, it's not the food itself - rather, it's the broken gut producing histamine or the lack of DAO to break it down.

The equip protein bars are they good for people with gut issues? I bought them. Now I see they have a lot of sugar in them.

Tingling in the legs and arms is that a vitamin deficiency or a gut issue or nervous system?

Gut issues are the most common source of health problems today and most people have no idea how deep it goes. Your gut digests food, absorbs it as fuel, and keeps toxins out. When it's compromised, you absorb fewer nutrients and flood your bloodstream with toxins. Irritate your gut and you'll feel it everywhere: - mood crashes - anxiety - brain fog - skin issues like acne and rosacea If your gut barrier is leaky, they pour into your bloodstream and wreak havoc: weight gain, depression, autoimmune issues, diabetes. Here's my 4 step protocol: STEP 1: ELIMINATE Most gut issues come from eating foods you can't digest. The fix is obvious: remove them. The worst offenders, all marketed as "healthy": - Grains, legumes, beans, nuts: loaded with lectins, phytic acid, and oxalates that tear up your gut lining - Leafy vegetables: fewer defense chemicals, but still worth removing while healing - Complex starches: hard to digest and feed bacterial overgrowths Plants don't want to be eaten. Remove these first. STEP 2: CLEAR OVERGROWTHS Your small intestine should be mostly bacteria-free. In most people, it isn't. When bacteria colonize it, anything you eat becomes food for them, and they convert those nutrients into toxins. You're poisoning yourself every time you eat. Natural antimicrobials that help: oregano oil, shredded carrot, coconut oil. Eating fat also stimulates bile release, which keeps the small intestine clear. STEP 3: RE-ENERGIZE YOUR METABOLISM Removing irritants helps, but issues return if you don't fix the root causes like low stomach acid, sluggish thyroid, high estrogen, poor liver health, chronic stress. Things that help almost everyone: - Sunlight, lower stress, and vitamins A, D, E, K - Salt, zinc, protein for stomach acid - Carbs to fuel thyroid and lower stress - B vitamins and gelatin to rebuild the gut barrier - Walk more, space out meals, support liver health with glycine, choline, and K2 STEP 4: EAT WHAT YOU'RE BUILT FOR

My b6 plasma on my serum blood test was high is that toxic for my body or can I keep taking b complex