Histadelia (high histamine)
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What is histadelia?
Histadelia is a genetic metabolic/biochemical issue in which too much histamine is produced by way of too few methyl groups which are responsible for breaking down excess histamine. The result of this is elevated blood histamine levels which affect mental and physical health. Not only is histamine involved in inflammatory responses but it also acts as a neurotransmitter which is why imbalances can affect brain chemistry. |
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What are the mental and physical health symptoms and conditions which may be associated with histadelia?
People with high histamine levels do not often appear to be depressed and this issue can be associated with motivated and driven people who are successful in their careers and work-life but hide their true thoughts and feelings. People with histadelia are often creative people who have good ideas but suffer from a feeling of constant mild inner tension and have changes of belief about current projects and ventures.
With this biochemical issue also comes the feeling of the mind racing and the inability to switch off and possible chronic depression. Having elevated histamine levels is associated with low serotonin levels and many people with histadelia have obsessive-compulsive tendencies, other features of this biochemical issue include frequent headaches, perfectionism and competitiveness.
Histamine excess can manifest as asthma, allergic skin disorders, vasomotor rhinitis, excess stomach acid production, heavy production of saliva and tears and thin nasal bronchial secretion.
Histamine also affects adrenaline so therefore fatigue can be common in people with histadelia. Using drugs and alcohol to eliminate blood histamine and provide a lift is another common factor in high histamine individuals.
Below is a list of the mental and physical health symptoms and conditions which may be associated with histadelia:
People with high histamine levels do not often appear to be depressed and this issue can be associated with motivated and driven people who are successful in their careers and work-life but hide their true thoughts and feelings. People with histadelia are often creative people who have good ideas but suffer from a feeling of constant mild inner tension and have changes of belief about current projects and ventures.
With this biochemical issue also comes the feeling of the mind racing and the inability to switch off and possible chronic depression. Having elevated histamine levels is associated with low serotonin levels and many people with histadelia have obsessive-compulsive tendencies, other features of this biochemical issue include frequent headaches, perfectionism and competitiveness.
Histamine excess can manifest as asthma, allergic skin disorders, vasomotor rhinitis, excess stomach acid production, heavy production of saliva and tears and thin nasal bronchial secretion.
Histamine also affects adrenaline so therefore fatigue can be common in people with histadelia. Using drugs and alcohol to eliminate blood histamine and provide a lift is another common factor in high histamine individuals.
Below is a list of the mental and physical health symptoms and conditions which may be associated with histadelia:
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Histadelia testing
Testing for histadelia involves a blood and urine test to check histamine levels to determine whether or not the histamine level is above the normal range. If the histamine blood or urine level is above range then a basophil blood test will be required in order to make the histadelia diagnosis affirmative. Basophil blood count levels are high in those who have histapenia. The basophil blood test is important because high histamine blood or urine levels can sometimes be due to histamine intolerance rather than histadelia itself. Another important test for histadelia is the MTHFR gene test and other methylation analysis tests. If the methylation cycle is impaired then it affects the breakdown of histamine in the body resulting in increased histamine levels. For histadelia testing please click here for the available tests page.
Testing for histadelia involves a blood and urine test to check histamine levels to determine whether or not the histamine level is above the normal range. If the histamine blood or urine level is above range then a basophil blood test will be required in order to make the histadelia diagnosis affirmative. Basophil blood count levels are high in those who have histapenia. The basophil blood test is important because high histamine blood or urine levels can sometimes be due to histamine intolerance rather than histadelia itself. Another important test for histadelia is the MTHFR gene test and other methylation analysis tests. If the methylation cycle is impaired then it affects the breakdown of histamine in the body resulting in increased histamine levels. For histadelia testing please click here for the available tests page.
Histadelia treatment
Treatment for histadelia involves dietary changes, lifestyle changes and supplement use to correct certain biochemical imbalances and to lower histamine levels. If a positive histadelia diagnosis is made then a treatment programme is sent in the results email.
