Histamine Intolerance (HIT)

Histamine is a part of the immune system and also participates in some regulatory reactions of our organism. It drives the secretion of mucus and cell reproduction. It also works as the hormone responsible for vigilance and it helps us deal with inflammation and injury.

Histamine is also produced during allergic reactions and can even lead to anaphylactic shock. Chemicals in food can also lead to histamine production.

Well, there are many. Reddening skin is one of them, itching and swelling yet another. Cold, tear production, migraine, vertigo, drop in blood pressure, stomach cramps, diarrhea, heartburn, painful menstruation. If you’re pregnant, it may lead to miscarriage or premature birth. Histamine can also lead to a higher heart rate, problems with breathing and extensive coughing.

Symptoms may appear in a matter of minutes, mostly up to an hour. The symptoms are likely to return so guessing which food is the reason is quite difficult.

Most symptoms are directly connected to histamine. Histamine, however, can also lead to higher adrenaline and noradrenaline levels, which in turn lead to higher blood pressure, higher heart rate, and problems with heart rhythm and sleep.

Histamine can also lead to the following problems: tiredness syndrome, atopic eczema, angioedema, solar dermatitis, diarrhea, cramps of an unknown origin, Crohn disease, ulcerous colitis, joint and tendon pain of an unknown origin, some depressions an anxieties, arrhythmia, pathological pregnancy, schizophrenia, rheumatic arthritis.

Knowing your personal health history and that of your family is quite important, so we’ll discuss that. An examination follows — we check your touch, sight and hearing, measure your blood pressure. Some laboratory tests are done — biochemistry, blood picture, inflammation parameters, DAO enzyme. If other checks are needed, you’ll have them done at other departments of our clinic. The result is a diagnosis with a personalised regime based on the results of the examinations.

Sampling, consultation and examination are all included in the price. The test lasts for about 60 minutes.

Do not eat before the test. Drinks without sugar and alcohol are permitted.

The results will be available within 14 days.