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Now that I've raved about NeoCell's MOVE MATRIX in my last post it's time to review their Joint Bursts. These delicious chews, much like a Starburst, provide you with joint support as well as supports inflammatory response and joint hydration.</div>
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Quite honestly, I don't seem to take these as often as the MOVE MATRIX, I think mostly because I tend to forget however used in conjunction with the MOVE MATRIX does bring on EXCELLENT results. Although you will get amazing results with using MOVE MATRIX alone indeed! Let's go over what ingredients are in these delicious gems of goodness!</div>
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Collagen Type 2 250 mg</div>
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Turmeric Root Extract (Curcuma Longa) 82% Curcuminoids) 50mg</div>
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Hyaluronic Acid 20mg </div>
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Now as you can see this product contains 150 mg less of the turmeric curcuminoid blend and at a 13% lower concentration. It also contains 80 mg less hyaluronic acid than MOVE MATRIX.</div>
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I'm not purporting that using this product alone will not exhibit any results, however using this product alone may be for the ones that maybe dislike taking a pill or do not need an extra strength boost of joint and inflammatory support. Either way they are a delicious pineapple flavor and easy as pie to take. You can even pop them in your purse or gym bag. It is directed to take 1 chew a day however, depending upon your pain or need I don't see how taking 2 would cause any problems at all.</div>
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This product is wheat, soy, lactose, palm oil, yeast, GMO, gluten and artificial flavor FREE which means no junk!! Gotta love that! Dried cane syrup and rice syrup are your sugars involved in this product delivering a total of 3 g.</div>
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I enjoy the taste and the ease of taking these and think that they put an extra oomph on the already potent MOVE MATRIX and recommend them for someone with less of joint or inflammatory problems if they choose to take these by themselves.</div>
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NeoCell has some wonderful products including excellent protein powders! Please check out their <a href="http://www.neocell.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for all of their amazing products and where in your area you can purchase them!</div>
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Until next time, Peace, Love & Fitness!</div>
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Okay, so I'm not 20 something or even 30 something so I can't bounce back from a workout as quickly and easily as some young kid! As we age we develop more and more inflammation, with the foods we eat, environmental toxins and the pesticides on our foods.<br />
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Introducing NeoCell's MOVE MATRIX Advanced Joint Hydrator! It supports flexibility and mobility as well as supports a healthy inflammatory response. I usually like to use a product for at least 30 days to see if my body responds, as some products can take up to 21 days to get into your system. However using MOVE MATRIX I found an immediate response. Why? Well let's take a look at what exactly is in MOVE MATRIX to have such an immediate and strong response within the body.<br />
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg.<br />
Glucosamine (as glucosamine sulfate) 700 mg<br />
Collagen Type 2 750 mg<br />
MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) 500 mg<br />
Chondroitin (as chondroitin sulfate) 400 mg<br />
Hyaluronic Acid 100mg<br />
Move Matrix Blend 355mg which is:<br />
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**Curcumin C3 Complex Turmeric Root extract 200mg<br />
(Curcuma longa) 95% Curcuminoids<br />
** Ginger Root Powder 50mg<br />
(Zingiber officinale)<br />
** Boswellia Extract 50 mg<br />
(Boswellia errata gum resin)<br />
** Resveratrol (Polygonum cuspidatum root) 25 mg<br />
** Pine Bark Extract (Pinus massoniana) 25 mg<br />
** BioPerine* Black Pepper Extract 5 mg<br />
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other ingredients: vegetable magnesium stearate, silica, and gelatin capsule.<br />
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Allergy warning: Contains shellfish (shrimp)<br />
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I really like that this product contains black pepper, as this is essential for the turmeric to be readily absorbed by your body. I also love that it contains resveratrol which is a strong antioxidant and helps with reversing aging, something we older folks could definitely use! Just look at the red wine drinkers of the world! The French have great skin! Ginger root is also great for digestion as well as inflammation so double bang for your buck there! This product actually does more than what it was intentionally made for which is incredible! I also like the fact that the magnesium stearate is a vegetable source.<br />
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The dosage is 5 capsules per day. Now if you have "chronic" pain and inflammation it would be best to break this dosage up throughout the day. However, if you feel you only need it following a strength training session, like I do, I suggest taking them all at once following the gym. I have taken the full dose prior to training as well. It's really up to you. I give honest reviews regarding any product and I really, really, love this product immensely. I can't find one bad thing wrong with it and it definitely works! You get 30 servings per container so you'll have to replenish once monthly.<br />
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I find that I recover at least 50% faster using this product following a workout and I'm not half as sore the next day. I also find that my elbows and wrists feel a ton better. Which I absolutely am thankful for because I have pain in my wrists quite regularly while working out and now I experience little to none.<br />
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If you're a big ibuprofen user, this is your answer, because while ibuprofen does in fact help with inflammation it is actually BAD for you and can bring about serious health complications such as stroke, increased risk of heart attack, ulcers, and gastritis.<br />
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Daily pain and inflammation is very real for most Americans do to many factors including diet. A study done back in 2006 called Voices of Chronic Pain Survey taken by the American Pain Foundation came up with these results:<br />
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51% reported that they feel helpless to control their pain, 59% reported a significant impact on the quality of their lives, and 70-86% of all participants reported symptoms of depression, insomnia, poor cognitive function and chronic fatigue.<br />
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Stop the merry go round of pain today and the future risk of health complications by giving up your ibuprofen for a natural approach using a turmeric and curcumin blend.<br />
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Depending on where you purchase your MOVE MATRIX you'll be paying anywhere from 19-27.00 per bottle. Since I'm a huge Amazon fan you can get a bottle <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Neocell-Joint-Hydrt-Move-Matrix/dp/B01FRPISZ6/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1476453398&sr=8-1&keywords=neocell+move+matrix" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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This, by far has been my favorite product so far to review. I truly love NEOCELL products in general, however this one is my absolute favorite. Please check out the many great products they offer <a href="http://www.neocell.com/" target="_blank">here</a> they have a list there that will tell you where to find their products in your area. Good luck and stay healthy and inflammation free! After all, inflammation IS THE ROOT OF ALL DISEASE!<br />
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Peace, Love and Fitness!<br />
<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-91441287688447945232016-04-07T13:20:00.001-07:002016-04-07T13:20:48.327-07:002 Reasons That Could of Caused Your Intestinal Lining to Look Like Swiss CheeseI know, I know it's been awhile since I've last posted. Quite honestly, I had nothing to add to the blog informative wise as I thought I had all the bases covered, until now...... <br />
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So if you've read all of my posts you're well aware of how HIT is caused. Inflammation in the gut which causes the lining of your intestinal walls to get tiny little holes (perforations) so that nasty, undigested proteins can seep out back into your blood stream and wreak havoc on your body, basically causing an autoimmune response, hence, histamine overload.<br />
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But what if I told you more? More as to WHY that food wasn't being digested? What if I told you a few things that could be causing the HIT to even start?<br />
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Zero or very little STOMACH ACID: That's right, surprised? I sure was especially finding out about it years after I healed myself of my HIT (using my protocol). That's why I wanted to come back and share this with you all because it's very important to realize this problem so that once healed, you don't have to ever deal with HIT again later on. Or, perhaps you can stop someone else from even dealing with it initially. <br />
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Stomach acid plays a very important role in breaking down our food so it can be digested and ultimately expelled from our bodies through our poop shoot. We don't want our old food sitting in there for any longer than it should fermenting and causing gas, bloating, reflux, stomach distention, constipation, belching or over all stomach pain/discomfort in general. So, if you suffer from these ailments every time you eat and particularly after you've consumed copious amounts of protein, such as red meat(s) then you more than likely have very little to no stomach acid. There of course is a medical term for those of us that experience this, it's called "Achlorhydia". <br />
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Achlorhydia is a lack of stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) due to the failure of the parietal cells to produce gastric acid. On the flip side, Hypochlorydria is the term for diminished secretion of stomach acid. Achlorhydria may also be referred to as "gastric anacidity". Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is not the ONLY component of gastric juices so in achlorhydria, there is still gastric juice but it is absent of HCl.<br />
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Hydrochloric acid has many functions but there are 3 that are most important, and they are:<br />
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1. It is the primary digestive juice responsible for breaking down proteins, preparing them for assimilation. (Fun Fact #1: That's why people lacking this acid cannot eat meat in general, especially red meat, because they have a hard time processing it/breaking it down. Fun Fact #2: Women, more than men are plagued with this lack of acid, which also leads me to believe why women more than men suffer from HIT to begin with).<br />
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2. It acts as a venting mechanism for the build-up of excessive concentrations of hydrogen ions in our blood and interstitial fluids. Basically, we consume acid forming foods and/or engage in acid forming activity, the production of stomach acid uses up considerable amounts of acid forming material (hydrogen ions) thereby assisting in the elimination of excessive tissue acidity.<br />
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3. It acts as a protective barrier, killing many potentially harmful micro-organisms in our food. (I will get to this later as reason #2 for the cause of the perforations in the intestinal lining)<br />
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Ironically, the symptoms of producing TOO MUCH stomach acid AND LOW TO NO stomach acid are exactly the same! Crazy, right? Doctors are quick to hand out acid blocking medications, because the general American public over consume unhealthy foods at an alarming rate. Not to mention the fucking pharmaceutical companies "bank" off this!! That's a whole other blog post, in itself! <br />
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So before you fill that prescription for an acid blocker actually invest in a test. The "Heidelberg Capsule Test" is available but can be expensive and is not covered by insurance and lastly, few physicians even have the equipment in their offices to provide the test. However, there is a lower tech method of testing. This involves using a Betaine Hydrochloride supplement that is used to challenge substance, when eating, to see if digestive function improves with its use.<br />
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Basically this is what I've done, even though I no longer suffer from HIT, I do still suffer from digestion issues which I'm worried will get so bad that I'll end up with HIT again. So I purchased Betaine HCl caps with Pepsin, I chose the TwinLab brand as they do not contain Magnesium Stearate. Taking these for several weeks up to several months will retrain your stomach to start making acid on it's own to where you can bring down your dosage to 1 pill per meal until you quit taking them altogether. <br />
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For testing as well as general purpose usage (if you already know little to no stomach acid is your problem) you'll want to take 1 pill at the very start of your meal. Following that monitor your stomach and see how if feels during and after eating. Should any burning or heaviness happen, or if you had burning in your stomach prior to taking the supplement and the supplement has made it worse, discontinue taking this supplement. This is an indication that your stomach is overproducing acid, or your stomach lining is jacked up already.<br />
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If you felt no problems, then on the start of your next meal take 2 pills and monitor yourself. If you feel a burning in your stomach take it back to using just 1 pill at the start of your meals, if no burning is felt in your stomach and you feel fine then up it to 3 pills (by this point you'll know that obviously you aren't making stomach acid) monitor again. You should, at this point have burning in your stomach if you're still fine, it is recommended to still stay at this dosage as MOST individuals will not require 4 pills. However because I'm always that 1% of dickheads that nothing applies to I am currently up to 4 with no problems......figures. I will up it 5 my next meal and see how it goes. I have recently read of some people taking up to 11 and that is their cut off before feeling any burning. I've got to say if I am able to get up to 11 I will NOT be a happy camper. I hate swallowing pills in the first place!<br />
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So again, if you have any of the symptoms please try this and see how it works for you. Please be advised that ironically all H2 inhibitors will fuck with your stomach acid and can actually CAUSE Achlorhydia. So it's a catch 22 really if you're using my protocol for HIT. I want to add, however, that I have ALWAYS had digestive issues, bloating, gas and stomach problems before my HIT kicked in. So, I don't think for a moment that me using the H2 blockers for my HIT did anything to me. I also didn't take them enough or long enough to have an issue. But I just wanted you guys to be aware of it. I would also think that most all of you would fall into the same category as me (already having digestive issues previously).<br />
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Moving on now to probable cause #2 for the perforations in your intestinal walls that caused HIT to rear its ugly face. PARASITES!! As disgusting as this may sound or have your skin crawling right now this is a REAL thing and DOES happen. We all have to be completely ignorant or living under a rock (crawling with parasites) to not know that humans being hosts to these life sucking, nutrient grabbing suck us dry pieces of shit don't exist. We are living beings and living beings have parasites, bacteria etc. in us and on us. Some are microscopic and some you can see in with the naked eye doing the back float in the toilet looking up at you giving you the finger. <br />
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So lets talk about worms. Hookworms specifically, a large majority of humans have worms, it's a known fact. However, most people never have problems because their immune systems are kick ass and keep these disgusting soul sappers at bay. BUT, there are some of us with low immune systems because we have other issues going on like celiac disease for instance that makes our immune systems work over time and if we get a cold or a virus on top of that, well we are asking for a worm takeover. <br />
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These critters set up house in your intestines and take all the nutrients from the foods we eat instead of us receiving them. The hookworm literally has fangs (look this shit up on google, you will never be the same, I promise) they literally hook their fangs into our intestinal walls and suck our blood causing at some point for our organs to look like Swiss cheese! Yes worms definitely migrate to other places in your body other than the intestines, including the brain, which ultimately will kill you. There's also pin worms and round worms as well as flukes. Flukes get into your liver. But I'm not here to give you a break down on all parasites just the ones that cause the holes in our intestinal walls. I may sound like I'm on repeat but if you suffer from digestive issues (and the stomach acid wasn't the answer) then you are more than likely the Holiday Inn for a group of uninvited wormy thugs. These holes they've put into your intestinal lining again, allow for protein particles of undigested foods to seep back into our bloodstreams and you know the rest of the story! <br />
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So what to do? Take a parasite cleanse pronto! I use Hulda Clark's Parasite Cleanse. It pertains of three herbs. Cloves, Wormwood and Black Walnut. The Black Walnut is a liquid and the other two herbs are capsules. It's an 18 day cleanse but after that it is HIGHLY suggested to stay on the maintenance program indefinitely! Once a week you take a handful of pills and that's it. It can be a pain in the ass to stay on the maintenance program but after 18 days of getting rid of those suckers, who wants them back?? Additionally, if you have owned or do own dogs, cats, animals in general you DO have parasites no question about it. The other pain in the ass is when you take the parasite cleanse your entire family needs to be on it too as well as any pets. Otherwise you are just taking the cleanse in vain. Pin worms are highly contagious and get picked up from bedding, clothing, furniture, carpets etc. Please also don't go barefoot or allow your children to be barefoot outside as this is one way to get worms. Please also wash your fruit and veggies extremely well and wash your hands and scrub your nails with a nail brush anytime you deal with animal feces. <br />
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I know some of you may be saying what the hell? I'm currently dealing with HIT so this is all a moot point now. No, not really because if you can "fix" your stomach acid and "kill" those little bastards in your intestines you will be repairing your intestinal lining! These are just a few more options to my protocol that you can do to help you heal yourself from this awful condition. It could also help save a loved one from ever having to go through it in the first place!<br />
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Hope I've helped someone out there. Be good and I wish you all much health!<br />
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Peace out.Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-52453193704109247172014-12-02T15:16:00.000-08:002014-12-02T15:16:39.843-08:00Success Stories are So AwesomeI never knew when I started this blog some time ago that I would have gotten so many emails from people going through what I once was going through. So it's always a wonderful feeling every time someone emails and says that the protocol I recommend is working or has completely cured them.<br />
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Case in point, Kay, who is an avid follower of my blog and who I feel I know better than most of my blog followers because she has kept me in the loop since day 1 of the treatment I recommend on here. So when I received a comment from her yesterday telling me of her success I was just elated. I know so many times, if not every time, someone out there in web space comes up with a successful treatment that helped them cure everything from acne to toe nail fungus (ewww lol) and they always want to "sell" you something like their E-book or even muster up some products of their own to sell you. There's even some out there making money off Histamine Intolerant info, whether it be with cookbooks, E-books, or pushing a product they get a kick back on. I didn't want to be like that because I feel if I have the power of knowledge of something that I know works why not share it with everyone for FREE....I will NEVER sell my readers any supplement or ebook regarding my journey or my protocol you will find it all on my blog for nothing but your time to commit to reading and of course going through the regimen. Actually when I first started this blog it was my wish that if I could only help one person it would make it worth it. So I am beyond words that it has become more than one person. <br />
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I'm very excited for Kay that she is starting to enjoy the foods that once kicked her ass into oblivion. I have included the following comment (see below) that she left in regards to her success in hopes that it will inspire you to keep on with your enzymes and to be vigilant so you, too, will be like Kay and experience life again. Kudos to Kay and I wish her much success and health! <br />
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<cite class="user"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17407889357005070297" rel="nofollow">Kay</a></cite><span class="icon user"></span><span class="datetime secondary-text"><a href="http://thehistamineintolerantchick.blogspot.com/2014/01/cutting-down-on-supplements.html?showComment=1417491370775#c5193270377191951793" rel="nofollow">December 1, 2014 at 7:36 PM</a></span></div>
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Hi Dani!!<br /><br />So
it is finally here, month 7 of taking your supplements and almost 12
months sticking to low-hist diet (which is SO hard and I am tired of
being the irritating chick at the restaurant table with all the special
requests, lol!) I have to say I am feeling GREAT. I still get a little
fatigue after I eat (so I cut down on portion sizes as you suggested in
another post) but nothing crazy like before, but haven't had a migraine
in about 9 months, brain fog and moods are so much better. I am still a
little scared to go back to a normal diet but at Thanksgiving I had a
little bit of stuffing, turkey and pumpkin pie and felt fine!!! :-))<br /><br />At
this point I am taking about 3-5 virastops, 4 probiotic, 3 digest
golds, Zinc, Borage Oil (I have actually also used Evening Primrose Oil
when I couldnt get my hands on Borage and it seemed to help too) & I
still take Quercetin as an antihistamine and it also gives me natural
energy, I pretty much cut off everything else and it seems to be
working for me, I am so excited!! Thanks for all your help and advice
during this journey, I dont think I am in the clear just yet but I know I
am so much better thanks to you. I have also significantly cut back
on grains and am now OBSESSED with Quest Bars! :-D <br /><br />This blog
has been like a bible for me ever since I found it and have referred
back to it on countless occasions on my road to recovery and I am so
grateful to you. I was drowning in the excess of contradicting
"studies" and I just needed someone who had been there to tell me what
the F to do. So thank you so much for taking the time. I still will
take my supplements for a bit more and slowly start incorporating normal
foods and see how things go.<br /><br />Anyway just wanted to update you
and everyone else that your process also worked for me too, I wish
everyone else luck on their journey! </div>
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<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-19166622522730420722014-11-05T09:38:00.002-08:002015-01-12T12:13:20.592-08:00Fit Babz Toody Tanks<br />
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Ok so I know the title of this post is a little "weird" but anyone that has read my blog knows I am a huuuge fitness buff (aka gym rat) so I kicked off a lil' biz called Fit Babz where I have recently launched a few Toody Tanks (short for tanks with attitude). I will be adding much more products in February so check back to <a href="http://www.fitbabz.com/" target="_blank">my website</a> often! I'm also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fit-Babz/396307480423359" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a>. <br />
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Fit Babz aside....I wanted to let everyone know that yes I am still very much "active" on here so for those of you hesitant to leave a comment requiring additional information for fear I will not see it "have no fear" The Histamine Intolerant Chick is here (too over the top?) Or continue to just email me like most have whatever works for you :). I usually try to answer emails within 72 hours of receiving them but most likely it will be closer to 12-24 hours.<br />
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I hope all is well with all you little sickos! I still remain "healed" only taking one ViraStop per night before bed <i>and that's if I remember.</i> I like to still take these as a preventative measure so protein never has a chance to build up again and wreak havoc on my intestinal wall! <br />
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I love to hear from you all thank you for everyone that has shared their stories with me and don't forget to keep me updated on your ongoing treatment!<br />
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Much love, health and happiness!<br />
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I love kale .....I love kale.....I love kale....<br />
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Hey did I mention I loooooove kale??? The best part about me loving kale is it was a "safe" food for me when I was sick.<br />
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Many of you probably already have done this but I'm going to post it anyways because, well it's my blog and I can. Haha.<br />
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You can make these either in your food dehydrator or the oven. I prefer the oven it's quicker and I don't have to lug out that big ass dehydrator of mine from the pantry.<br />
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<u><b>Oven Baked Kale Chips</b></u><br />
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Set oven on 350 degrees<br />
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On a large baking pan place ORGANIC (kale is on the dirty dozen list) kale. I buy mine already pre-bagged and washed (lazy ....yup).<br />
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Being careful to remove the leaves from the "stalk" in the center. You can place the kale leaves right onto the baking pan or if you're lazy (that would be me) you can line it with foil.<br />
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Once you've lined the pan with the kale spray olive oil on top of the leaves, I do this generously because I'm an olive oil whore, but if you have to watch your caloric intake just a few spritzes will do. For those that cannot tolerate olive oil, organic coconut oil can be used.<br />
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Now this is where it gets tricky. When I was sick I would only use garlic powder and sea salt. Which was plenty deelish. However if you can tolerate more seasonings feel free to explore your creative cooking diva and use whatever floats your boat, anything from sweet to savory.<br />
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<b>Some ideas:</b> Chili powder, Smoked paprika, onion powder, Mrs. Dash blends (any of them) I like the chicken one. Cinnamon, nutmeg, Stevia......and on and on.<br />
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Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on how kick ass your oven is. I personally prefer only about 10-15 minutes because I like mine only slightly crispy.<br />
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Viola your done....easy peasy, didn't break a nail, didn't break a sweat! These babies go for like 6 bucks a bag in the health food stores....REALLY? Pffft! I can make a shit ton for less than that and now so can you!<br />
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Enjoy!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-39612315650376870382014-06-25T14:20:00.001-07:002014-06-25T14:20:25.666-07:00The Pulse TestI recently came across this "test" on the internet and thought I would share it with you. While we all know that people with histamine intolerance aren't actually "allergic" to the foods they are eating it's the histamine they produce, this will at least give you a guide when you ingest something that is deemed safe on a food list and you want to make sure it is in fact safe for "you".<br />
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All of these food lists for histamine intolerance contradict each other so this is a way for you to see if any food individually isn't right for your body.<br />
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Try it just for fun and see if it's accurate for you. <br />
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How to take the "Pulse Test":<br />
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Before eating a test food, sit quietly and measure the pulse rate (in heartbeats per minute). Keep the information recorded on a piece of paper.<br />
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After the challenge food is eaten, the person should remain still and measure the pulse rate after 5 minutes and then 10 minutes. Food allergies or intolerances may cause the release of the stress hormone adrenaline which will increase the pulse rate by about 10 beats per minute or more.<br />
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Such a rise will help confirm the presence of an adverse food reaction. But in your case a "histamine reaction".<br />
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If anyone tries this and finds an increased pulse on a given food please feel free to post your results in the comments section.Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-89237782763754327452014-06-25T13:14:00.001-07:002014-06-25T13:14:48.250-07:00Thank you to everyone....I just wanted to tell everyone that has reached out to me with their questions and comments thank you! Thank you for stopping by and having faith in my regimen for successfully getting well from leaky gut/histamine intolerance. It's an honor to be able to help people understand what's going on with them when they just don't know, their doctors don't know and there isn't much out there regarding the condition.<br />
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I am so very very blessed to have reached a point to be able to eat what I want when I want and don't ever want to take it for granted. I have recently mentioned in a response to a comment I received that today my upper eyelid began to itch after consuming left over hamburger meat, tomatoes and yogurt. It instantly brought back ill feelings of what I used to go through so I freaked out a bit. Which is a good thing because I actually have been an asshole, yes I said asshole and completely stopped taking any enzymes at all. So whether I just had an innocent "itch" it struck a cord with me that was like "hey, hey asshole I'm talking to you, wtf? Why have you not taken your enzymes in like 3 or 4 months??" So regardless if this was just an innocent itch or a nudge from my histamine saying you better shit or get off the pot... I'm starting back on my ViraStop today! LOL But I will be a newbie at it and have to start with small doses all over again because as you all know die off is a bitch. I want to reiterate that I DO NOT know if this is actually histamine intolerance creeping up on me again but there's no harm in keeping on the enzymes. I choose to just take Virastop because I know I have a problem with breaking down protein and this enzyme focuses on strictly protein. So I may or may not have a disgusting amount of undigested protein building up again in the ol' gut which may or may not send me spiraling into that black abyss of hell known as histamine intolerance but I'm not going to be the asshole that sits around and waits for it either! Haha.<br />
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Other than just today all has been extremely well with me and I am more than thankful for that. I even enjoy 1 glass of wine a week with no problems. I sincerely from the bottom of my heart thank all of you who have reached out to me and shared with me your individual stories. I hope this blog will continue to grow and be shared amongst others who truly need some answers!<br />
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I wish all of you many blessings, much health and happiness........keep your questions coming! Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-57108821810908445752014-01-27T09:26:00.002-08:002014-01-27T09:26:46.983-08:00Cutting down on Supplements...Things are going so well I am truly blessed that I was able to self diagnose and heal myself regarding my histamine intolerance by doing dedicated research until my eyes went crossed! I've said it before but I'll say it again, I wanted to start this blog to make it a one stop shop for all of those with histamine intolerances so they could find valuable info all in one place without having to search the web for months. I hope I was able to help at least one person through my journey.<br />
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It has probably taken me a total of 1 year (after I self diagnosed) to heal my gut and be able to start eating those things that I once enjoyed. I can happily say that I now eat anything I want without having to take a Histame pill prior (these little puppies were expensive as well as hard to get because they were always sold out.) So I now am able to eat tomatoes, avocado and items that contain baking soda/powder. Eggs and chocolate. I'm too scared to have any alcohol without at least popping a zyrtec prior but I hardly ever drink so it's not a big deal.<br />
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I have started to dwindle off of supplements recently just because I haven't had a histamine issue in 6 almost 7 months now plus the fact they are just a pain in the ass to have to take. So at 1 year of treatment this is what I now take:<br />
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1 Probiotic before bed every night<br />
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6 Vira Stops before bed every night (although I will be dwindling that down to just 3 per day, by having one in between meals)<br />
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6 borage oil capsules (I mostly take these more religiously just before and during that time of month because of my endometriosis, but because it's for inflammation in the body in general I try to take it during other times too).<br />
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I just stopped taking my Digest Gold last week, honestly because I ran out (lol) and too lazy to reorder...I know I know stop judging me. LOL. But I believe that these were enzymes that mostly worked on carbs etc. My downfall was almost entirely because of undigested proteins in my gut so the ViraStop's take care of that and take care of it well. So I am just going to take those from now on. Not to mention it saves me a shit ton in money using just one type of enzyme per day.<br />
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I haven't taken any Zyrtec in the last several days and have been fine, so I am thinking I will stop those too only to resume during allergy season which here in Florida is around February and October, so I guess I will be taking them again next month...ugh!! I have noticed I sleep much better now that I am no longer taking the Zyrtec. I used to wake up several times a night like anywhere between 3-6 times. I'm not sure if there is a correlation there or not but I've been sleeping through the night now that I'm off of them.<br />
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I can only hope that this remission or complete healing that I am experiencing continues and the histamine never returns. I will keep you updated further if things change. Thanks for visiting my blog and if you know of anyone that has this condition please forward them here for all the info they need to start on the road to healing. It is a long process but well worth it to be able to enjoy the foods you love and stop having your eyes and face swell up!! Until next time my little sickos!!!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-90587685204043694702013-12-22T06:18:00.002-08:002013-12-22T06:18:48.854-08:00Well Hello, It's Been Awhile!It seems I've been on hiatus from my blog the last two months, busy with the holiday hoopla I suppose. I do, however, have an awesome update that I do want to share in my getting well from this awful histamine intolerance!<br />
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I have still, to date, been relentless with the chocolate because my favorite protein bar is just that, chocolate. I've discussed this previously that it was hard for me to totally give chocolate up just for this simple reason. I don't eat it in candy etc. just my protein bar and I can't give up that extra 20 grams of protein per bar, especially because I lift weights. So with that being said I usually eat anywhere from 3 to 5 bars per day. I know, a little overboard but just convenient! These being Quest bars, are extremely healthy and have almost no sugar and the fiber eats up all up 2 carbs so these are awesome! I have had no reaction once so ever from these.<br />
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I have been on my Zyrtec twice a day, and still take my Digest Gold before I take my first bite at any meal and of course my probiotic once before bed as well as my ViraStop once before bed. I take 3 ViraStops, 1 probiotic, and about 2-3 Digest Golds. Please refer to my supplement post to make sure you are ingesting the "right" probiotic.<br />
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It has been 5 months now since I've had a reaction as far as my eyelids swelling up like someone just punched me in the face. However along the way I have had some malaise. Initially potatoes would still make me want to sleep but now I have no problem with ingesting potatoes. I still consume coffee once per day with no problem as well. I can now even eat ketchup (although I don't do too much because of the sugar content) with no problem at all. This is very exciting news because tomatoes would always jack my face up :0. <br />
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This holiday season also brought about pumpkin pies which as a histamine intolerant sicko I know is a no no. So for Thanksgiving I ate it after taking my Histame pills. But, by Christmas (I had mine early because my husband works out of the country) I ate, dare I say, almost a half of a pie without any Histame! Please bare in mind that my pumpkin pie recipe is gluten free, sugar free (I use stevia) and without butter or milk. I think, however the real test was consuming guacamole dip with chunks of tomato on top as well hummus! All homemade of course, I add chopped jalapeno's to my guacamole so it was super hot. I ingested all that without Histame and was fine!! I'm so thrilled that my enzymes have done their job and continue to. I will never stop taking my enzymes for fear I could relive this nightmare all over again. I feel that my intestinal wall is healed but could still risk a relapse should I stop taking my enzymes and go overboard on high histamine foods.<br />
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I will say, however there have been times where I still get slight malaise but not to the point I feel like it's a setback. I do keep in mind that high histamine foods such as the ones I mentioned above are not for me EVERYDAY (of course minus the coffee and my chocolate protein bars). I feel everything in moderation is a good thing and if done responsibly I should never have an "incident" again. I still also stand by Malibu rum and coke as being the safest alcohol to consume, while not too "strong" and could be considered a foo foo drink it's still better than a swollen face. I may at some point in the future decide to venture out to a different type of rum, one that is more strong and worth the tab at the end of the night lol. I rarely even drink or go out so when and if I do I'd like to make it at least a buzz worthy evening!<br />
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I am so pleased with my healing process no words can describe my relief in my life it's a true God send that I was able to locate all the info via the internet and combine it all and make sense of it and heal myself without the aid of doctors wanting to draw blood, run allergy tests and put me on prednisone!<br />
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I hope that you, too, heal quickly and are able to enjoy normal foods again just like me. Please continue your enzyme treatment and don't be afraid after some time on them to slowly try to incorporate high histamine foods back into your diet. I know it's scary but a must, if you plan on ever getting better and start to enjoy the real world again. If I only help one person through my research and many trial and errors then I've made a difference!<br />
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Good luck, happy holidays and much love to all my little sicko's!! Don't give up!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-17945357794889697112013-10-03T07:45:00.003-07:002013-10-03T07:45:38.662-07:00Potato UpdateSo if you've read all of my blog you know that potatoes kick my ass so try as I might I keep away from them, however and this is a big HOWEVER, there are times when I'm preparing the normal meal for my family (prior to preparing my abnormal one lol) when I will "sneak" something.<br />
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Last night was one of those times, but the sneak turned into a full blown let's just go ahead and eat these baked fries like they were prepared for me. Pretty ballsy move for me I know. Here's what used to happen when I would eat potatoes:<br />
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Hardcore malaise (with drooling) lol I mean my ass was knocked out. NO surprise here. But that was it! No itchy or swelling of the eyes. While I still experienced a reaction it was not bad compared to what usually happens. This, to me, is evidence that I am healing even more. Not completely healed but nonetheless symptoms that were manageable . Indulging in a deep sleep isn't bad I mean who doesn't like to nap? Had I eaten the fries earlier in the day it would of sucked being that sleepy especially if I had to drive or work on some sort of project where I had to use my brain. Since I ate them rather late in the evening it timed perfectly to when I should be sleeping anyways lol.<br />
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I feel like it is really important that after some time of being on the enzymes and additional supplements we need to step out of our comfort zones and try things that we know are usually no-no's just to "test" our bodies. Once we begin healing we can add more foods back into to our diets. But if we don't at least try we will never know right?<br />
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I DO know though that I need to quit being so lazy and waiting to the last minute to replenish my enzymes when I am getting low. While my supplier offers exceptionally great prices she is very slow at shipping sometimes waiting upwards of 3-5 days before she ships. I'm currently facing this problem right now (yes my fault) sooo I am currently going rogue and not taking my broad spectrum enzyme Digest Gold, because I'm out!!!! However I am still have plenty of my Vira Stop left. So when this happens one can expect to be quite gassy. :0 Which is NEVER fun. Hopefully I won't have to go more than a week without them but it's looking like I just might :(. DON'T let this happen to you! I'm actually kind of pissed at myself because I have been doing so good and I feel like taking off a week or more of these might set me back. See, laziness is not a good thing! I ordered two bottles this time to help me deter from my lazy ways next time!<br />
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BTW my supplier has relocated from Ebay to Amazon. You can find the Digest Gold <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00114P978/ref=pe_385040_30332200_pe_309540_26725410_item" target="_blank">here</a> please take note that even though the picture doesn't show that it contains ATPRO it does, because it you read in the description she has it in there. It's cheaper to order 2 bottles than separately. She also carries Vira Stop at a great price. I in no way get compensated for listing her as a supplier or any type of kick back I'm just trying to help you find these enzymes at a great price. If you find any other suppliers with better pricing do share with us!<br />
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Until next time sicko's!! Stay healthy and happy!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-88032300030373810962013-09-30T18:19:00.000-07:002013-09-30T18:19:12.326-07:00Supplement for InflammationOkay so this is going to be a super quick entry tonight but I realized I never included this in my earlier supplement entry and very well should have! Shame on me ...<br />
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Inflammation caused those damn holes in our intestinal walls to begin with which caused our leaky gut which then ultimately caused our histamine crap. Inflammation in the body equals disease anyways so keeping it at bay will help us to stay healthy or at least not to get anymore damn diseases!<br />
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So you will want to pay close attention to anything that could further cause inflammation in the body and those things would be foods. What foods?<br />
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Well the main dudes responsible for inflammation in the body are grains so get off of'em already!! I absolutely quit grains a few months back so that may have helped me get better these days. But regarding supplements I wanted to tell you that Borage oil GLA-240 is great! I personally take 4 per day. I prefer Jarrow brand and you can find it at Vitacost.com, iherb.com or drugstore.com I order my protein bars through Vitacost so I just add in a bottle of 120 pills when I'm low with that order. You can google to find them cheaper but I pay 15.49 per bottle for mine.<br />
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Okay so that's it (oh and if you're a chick, it's great for female issues as well like endometriosis which ironically is caused by histamine intolerance, go figure!)<br />
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Have a great week my little sicko's!!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-88035398184527828902013-09-21T08:07:00.001-07:002013-09-21T08:07:45.674-07:00Possible Remission?Well it's been almost two months since I've had any swelling in my eyes. I have diligently, as usual, been sticking with a low histamine diet and continuing to take my enzymes. Whereas last time I went into remission I quit taking my enzymes and started to add in no-no's such as cheddar cheese and wine....lots of wine! Hey, I'm Italian we love our wine. So like I mentioned in an earlier post I took advantage of my new found "I think I've healed my leaky gut" and carried on like a giddy school girl. This time, however, I will continue to play it cool and not go "crazy" and quit taking my enzymes or start eating foods that I know I cannot have.<br />
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To my surprise, I have been ingesting coffee on the daily (just one cup) and haven't had any problems. Remember coffee doesn't cause histamine issues but it does deplete what little DAO we have in our bodies that naturally control histamine. I'm super excited about this one because I like coffee first thing in the morning prior to hitting the gym for energy! I couldn't be more pleased! I will definitely keep you updated if this changes.<br />
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I believe that because I have not eaten grains in the last two months has also helped because as we all know grains cause inflammation within the body. So I think that stopping the grains and of course taking enzymes helped give my gut the time it needed to start repairing itself and closing up those damn holes in my intestinal lining allowing the histamine to seep out of back into my blood stream in the first place. Like I said I'm not going to jump up and down and claim I'm healed and start eating high histamine foods, hell no, instead I will continue to lay off the grains as well.<br />
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I'm going to just love everyday that goes by that my eyes and cheekbone area doesn't swell. I will give it a year of "remission" before I even start to flirt with the idea of eating tomatoes or avocados. I soooo miss tomatoes and everything those little lovelies are used in!<br />
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So, so far so good. I lasted 5 months before and it's only been 2 months so far so I will just have to take it day to day still only eating the 10 "cleared" foods that my body says ummmm okay to.<br />
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Oh my gosh! Before I forget I DO have to mention that I have been back at eating my protein bars "Quest" bars are awesome if I may say by the way....anyhow as everyone knows chocolate is a no no however I have tolerated the brownie chocolate protein bar at a whopping 5X per week. Yes, I have 5 bars per week and no problems at all. So I must retract my earlier statements of not adding in any histamine foods (cannot believe I almost forgot to mention this) So this is Grrrreat news for me especially since I lift weights and need a ton of protein.<br />
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Okay, now I think that's it (gee I hope so) lol. With me almost forgetting to mention that you'd think my brain fog was getting worse but I'm here to tell you my brain fog is much better and I'm less tired I am actually staying up until about midnight/1am every night !! And no midday naps either!! So excited I just hope it stays going this well!<br />
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Hope you all are following your diets and taking your supplements like good little sicko's and experiencing some positive results!!<br />
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Until next time.....stay healthy!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-49157651721738548792013-09-14T10:18:00.002-07:002013-09-14T10:18:37.300-07:00Delicious Potato Alternative So if you've been reading my blog you know that potatoes kick my ever loving ass into oblivion, I'm talking eyes itching (swelling up sometimes depends on how much I eat) and extreme, extreme, malaise.<br />
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This absolutely sucks because I love potatoes whether they're baked, fried or french fried I'm a lover of potatoes. So I thought and thought what could I use in place of potatoes? Plantains! Now, one with a histamine intolerance should know that hey, wait, I can't have bananas so how in the world can I have a freakin' plantain genius, they're in the banana family! Well it's true they are, however, for me personally, I tolerate them quite well. I have no reaction after consuming them at all. It may be because they are considerably high in vitamin C, as vitamin C is a cofactor for making DAO in our systems which helps break down histamine. The plantain is also very high in Vitamin A and is high in fiber and low in sugar. Although a plantain carries more carbs than a potato, so if you're a carb watcher then you may want to skip this delicious potato alternative.<br />
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While plantains can be "baked" I prefer them cut up and fried in olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkled with garlic powder and salt. (Maaaan I sure do miss onions). Anyhow, these come out very similar to cut up fried potatoes and taste just as delicious. They'd be even better with ketchup, but hey this isn't a perfect world we live in. <br />
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You want to make sure you purchase your plantains very green and use them when they are still green. Consuming them once they've turned yellow (ripe) may have an effect on your histamine levels as would any "ripe" fruit or veggie. Plus they get way to sugary tasting when they get yellow and ripe and loose its potato like quality/flavor.<br />
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As with any food, each histamine intolerant person may react differently so proceed with caution. It works for me and I have to be one of the most sensitive ones out there but still eat at your own risk. It's nice though to experiment with foods because if you don't then you will never expand your diet past 5 or so foods risking making your body become allergic to those foods because you eat them daily. It's really a pain in the ass isn't it??<br />
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Push on and prosper my lil' sicko's ! Enjoy your weekend!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-47623165969375211452013-09-07T08:50:00.000-07:002013-09-07T08:50:26.432-07:00Cabbage Stir Fry with Ground Beef and Sweet PeppersBeing that I'm only able to eat about 10 things my menu can get pretty mundane and boring. Spices are limited to ooooh NONE. I can only have garlic powder, sea salt, mint and basil to season my wonderful hodge podge of foods. I tend to use fresh basil and fresh mint.<br />
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This particular recipe is fairly quick and very yummy and satisfying, here is what you will need:<br />
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Organic Cabbage<br />
Organic Sweet peppers (I buy these in a giant bag at my local supermarket containing baby peppers in red, yellow and orange)<br />
Organic Fresh basil<br />
Organic Fresh mint<br />
Lean or Extra lean ground beef FRESH<br />
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Depending on if you are cooking for just yourself or a group of histamine freaks like me will gauge how much of the above ingredients you will use/need. I've never been good at giving measurements and such in recipes (hence why I can't bake worth a shit) I'm more of a throw this in, throw that in kind a gal. Generally I use about a half head of cabbage and cut up about 6 baby peppers and several leaves each of basil and mint. I also will use about 4-6 oz of ground beef depending on how hungry I am.<br />
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Start by spraying your large frying pan with olive oil then heat the pan slightly before adding in your chopped and rinsed cabbage, sprinkle with garlic powder and seal salt OR you can use fresh elephant garlic TONS of it! Stir fry cabbage until it turns a slight brown or "carmalizes". Then add beef and stir fry until it's browned. Add in peppers last and stir fry for another 2 minutes just enough to warm the peppers (I like texture in my meals so I don't like to "cook" the peppers). Remove from pan and top with fresh basil and mint.<br />
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I put mine in a giant Thai bowl and pig out in front of the TV yum! If you have left over freeze them IMMEDIATELY.<br />
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Next time I make this I will post a pic to this entry so you can actually see the delicious goodness of my recipe LOL. In the meantime, use your imaginations of how awesomely delicious this "would" look.<br />
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Enjoy your weekend sicko's!! I know I won't, I've got piles of laundry to do, oh the joy, it makes me wish they'd invent throw away clothing kind of like paper plates!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-88194944017637017482013-09-02T09:48:00.000-07:002013-09-03T14:25:58.997-07:00Can You Drink Alcohol With a Histamine Condition?I like being your guinea pig when it comes to foods but I have to admit I like being your guinea pig when it comes to alcohol. Especially because I rarely ever drink and when I do, it reminds me of how sometimes it's a "good" thing.<br />
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I've done "some" research on the whole should I or can I drink alcohol with a histamine condition. For the most part the answer is no. However, if you take your Histame pills with you and take them prior to drinking it "may" help. The reason why I say may help is because I've used these twice prior to drinking and one time it worked and the other time it helped in the short term but the next day I was pretty much out of commission. And noooo, I didn't drink myself into oblivion so it wasn't a "hang over" per say.<br />
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First off I've read that we sicko's can have rum, vodka and gin. I've tackled this one minus the gin, haven't tried that one yet, but here is what happened to me.<br />
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<u><b>Vodka</b></u>: Huuuuuge NO NO, first off potatoes kick my ass in a major way and vodka is made from potatoes so that should of been a no brainer for me. I didn't even have a shot, maybe a 1/2 of a shot of vodka and like 20 minutes later my ears were on fire, I mean red, BRIGHT red and felt warm to the touch and itched. Not a good look for me especially since I wore my hair up that night. DOH!! I do want to add I was an idiot and DID NOT take a Histame pill prior to drinking this, I know, I know what an ass. So it's hard to say at this point whether or not I would have been fine had I did. I do know I will never drink vodka again because I'm scared of potatoes anyways LOL.<br />
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<b><u>Rum</u></b>: Not gonna lie, in my single days Malibu Rum was my go to alcohol and I loved it. Of course I was poor so I would get my drink on before I arrived at the club, ya know, to keep things cheap. Anyhoo I used to mix mine with orange juice but citrus is completely out of the question and even though I did take my Histame pills prior to consumption I wasn't going to stack my odds too high against myself. So I chose coke as my poison to mix it with (no, not cocaine, coca-cola, I swear where is YOUR mind at?) Soda usually has a bunch of crap in it and coke probably is the worst since it can actually eat the acid off your car battery in a matter of minutes. But hey, you don't have much of a choice when out and about. So, about 15 minutes after consuming my Histame pill I indulged. It tasted great and no immediate negative response (even ate the cherry!). I took one more Histame and ordered another glass and then another. I took only a total of 2 Histames and drank 3 Malibu and cokes and was fine. I didn't even get a buzz which is odd because wine makes my clothes fall off and somehow makes my tongue stop working, but that's neither here nor there. Bottom line is, for me anyways, Malibu and coke worked, with Histame that is. Not sure if I would of reacted without Histame or not. I wasn't ballsy enough to try but either way I'm happy that if I do ever go out again I can rest assured that I will not have a reaction immediate or a few days later. Thumbs up on this mixed drink.<br />
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Then I REALLY tested Histame and went for the gusto WINE.....the fermented mamma of all mamma's, hey if you're gonna go big why not go really really BIG! <br />
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<u><b>Wine</b></u>: Okay I love my wine, hell I'm Italian it's in my blood to love wine! But alas, wine does not like me since this whole histamine condition started. Which really is a no brainer since it's fermented and contains sulphites. If any alcohol is going to f**k you up it WILL be wine. I took a Histame pill prior to consumption of my first glass and about two more Histame pills later throughout the night. I drank a total of 4 glasses of wine. I was drunk, which was very odd because 4 glasses of wine don't get me "drunk", horny yes, drunk no. Which leads me to believe the research I read on how histamine intolerant people make ethanol naturally in their bodies and so that explains the foggy brain thinking etc. because we are basically intoxicated all the time. Weird huh!? Anyhoo, because wine is so heavily fermented and contributes to more histamine, than say maybe the rum makes you get drunk quicker??? I don't know just a thought. All I know is generally 4 glasses of wine don't get me a drunk so there must be a theory somewhere in there that is correct. Initially the Histame pills helped, now, the next day was horrible I mean horrible! Major migraine, dizziness, nausea, the poops (TMI), and general malaise and feeling pretty much like shit. This lasted most of the day. So it is MY thought that the Histame pills didn't quite work like they were supposed to because the day after my shitty day my right eye swelled. So I feel like this justifies my statement in my blog entry regarding Histame that sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and sometimes it works in the short term only. Either way no more wine for this Italian. I'll stick to my rum and cokes thank you very much!<br />
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I'm not a huge gin drinker so it's a pretty safe bet you'll have to try that one out for yourself. Although gin is probably the winner in what we can drink because it is the only one of the three that is not fermented when it's being made. So someone maaaay be able to consume gin without even taking a Histame who knows. If you do happen to try it out with the Histame or not, let me know!<br />
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---Side note, I wanted to add that the night of rum drinking I DID also consume a Zyrtec after my first drink (antihistamine) so I'm not sure if that contributed to me not having a reaction or if it was just over kill on my part. One should probably not consume antihistamines with alcohol however it did NOT affect me negatively in anyway. <br />
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<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-57703978169398133432013-08-23T05:17:00.000-07:002013-08-23T05:17:10.386-07:00Okay, so last night suckedSometimes I will eat stuff I KNOW I cannot eat but I always say to hell with it a little can't hurt me....yeaaaaa okay.<br />
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I have been consuming the most delicious protein bars lately "Quest bars" yum. Unfortunately most of them contain cashews or have chocolate. I've eaten them before without really having too much of an episode if at all. Yesterday was an arm/Tabata day. For those of you that are fitness buffs you know Tabata is a HIT exercise, which those of us that suffer with histamine intolerance SHOULD NOT do but I'm stubborn and refuse to get out of shape in the name of "my condition". So it could of been a myriad of things yesterday that kicked my ass by 7pm last night who knows.<br />
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So for those of you that can't understand my aforementioned ramblings, I had a chocolate brownie protein bar, did HIT, and consumed 1 1/2 cups of cottage cheese with a shit ton of blueberries (the latter has never affected me before.) The protein bar and HIT was early in the morning and the cottage cheese was at about 5pm. By 7pm I got the WORST migraine, which I have NEVER had in my life. I fortunately had no idea what a migraine felt like. My head hurt so bad that every time I attempted to lift it from the couch I cried. Yes, THAT bad. I completely zonked out for 2 hours, well until my lil nuggets would scream or hit the couch playing (toddlers are awesome aren't they?).<br />
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I finally got my ass up off the couch around 10pm and felt fine. This is something I never want to relive. This surprises me because while headaches have always been a precursor to my eyes swelling it's never been the main event for me. I went to bed last night fully expecting to be swelled up this morning, however it didn't happen, thank goodness because I am leaving for vacation today to do nothing but lounge by the pools at my resort and drool for a week WITHOUT my nuggets LOL. Although this doesn't mean that the eye swelling isn't "on its way" however. I will keep you posted.<br />
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Have you ever zonked out with a migraine before? If so, what do you think you ate or did prior to induce such a debilitating state?<br />
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I will be posting in a later blog regarding the whole HIT thang and why we medical doofus's can't indulge. Yes yet another thing to add to our "can't" list! <br />
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<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-31688518927649918922013-08-21T08:48:00.000-07:002013-08-21T08:48:47.314-07:00Cauliflower Pizza Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First off, I hate it when my pics turn the wrong way once uploaded to a website. You're probably calling me a dumb ass right now because YOU probably know how to fix the problem. Yea yea I could put it into paint brush first and rotate it but I'm too lazy and if there's another way, then yea, I'm a dumb ass because I'm clueless.<br />
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Moving on.....<br />
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This is probably my most favorite thing to eat in my ridiculous world of only being able to eat about 10 things. If I could eat it everyday I would however eating the same thing daily actually makes your body allergic. So you're kind of damned if you do and damned if you don't.<br />
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Like any other food preparation in a low histamine diet it is a bit time consuming but so worth it.<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
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1 Organic large egg (I can't actually consume scrambled eggs etc. however I can tolerate a small amount of egg in baked goods etc. and I'm fine) <br />
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1 1/2- 2 C. Cooked meat of your choice (I choose ground beef or chicken) of course fresh as humanly possible.<br />
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1/2 to 1 head of Organic cauliflower depending on the size. (1 head if small)<br />
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A handful of sweet peppers or two, depending on how small your hands are....LOL<br />
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1 C Organic Low fat Mozzarella shredded cheese<br />
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Broccoli, if you wish or Organic fresh kale (I choose a green always for my pizza, sometimes I even use both)<br />
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1 C or so of Organic raw baby carrots (this will be pureed and used in place of tomato sauce)<br />
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Fresh Basil and Fresh Mint<br />
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Instructions:<br />
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Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. <br />
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Put your organic baby carrots in a pan and cover with water and bring to a slow boil on the stove.<br />
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In the mean time, grate 2 Cups of raw cauliflower then place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 7-8 minutes until cooked. <br />
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Remove from the microwave and let cool. Then add your egg and 1 C of organic mozzarella cheese and mix together. I add garlic powder and oregano to the "crust" but it's optional. Then take a baking pan or pizza pan and line with parchment paper. Place your mixture on the parchment paper and pat out into a rectangular shape or round shape if using a pizza pan. Lightly spray with olive oil and place into the oven for 10-15 minutes or until a golden brown.<br />
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While your crust is cooking rinse and chop up all of your veggies and pan fry your lean ground beef. Your carrots should be cooked by now and soft. Drain out most of the water leaving a bit in the pan and take a hand mixer and puree the carrots.<br />
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Remove pizza crust from oven and top with the carrot puree (I will also add garlic powder and sea salt to the puree). Then dump on the meat of your choice. Follow up with your chopped veggies (save your fresh basil and mint until later) then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes then top with your fresh basil and mint. Viola, a histamine intolerant chick's dream pizza!!!<br />
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I took this pic before I put on the basil and mint, it's much prettier with it but I got a bit ahead of myself and took the picture too soon LOL.<br />
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You will absolutely love this pizza !!! Yum yum it up histamine intolerant chicks (oh and dudes)!!<br />
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Yeaaaa....you're welcome :*<br />
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<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-35029213809990025282013-08-21T08:05:00.000-07:002013-08-21T08:05:18.846-07:00Green Protein Smoothie Recipe<br />
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I was so happy this morning that I was able to concoct a green smoothie semi-comparable to what I used to enjoy prior to this stupid condition. Granted this new recipe NEEDS a banana but alas, my body doesn't need a banana.<br />
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So, I did the best I could with what I'm allowed to eat and to my surprise it wasn't half bad, of course I'm a weirdo and like odd tasting things so take my recipe for what it's worth and hopefully you will enjoy it too!<br />
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Ok, so as a gym rat I know that the normal protein powders are "out" because they all contain histidine (which converts to histamine). So, I found just pure hemp protein powder made by Bob Mills that does the trick for my protein needs. My smoothie contains alot less protein than I'm used to but nonetheless it's protein.<br />
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Here's what you'll need:<br />
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1/4 C. Bob Mills Hemp Protein powder (provides 12 grams of protein)<br />
1 1/2 C. Silk Brand Almond Milk unsweetened. (any other brand contains carrageneen which is a thickener that wreaks havoc on our histamine levels, so make sure it's Silk brand)<br />
1 organic gala apple<br />
Approx. 4-5 stalks of organic kale<br />
3 TBS. Organic shredded unsweetened coconut (I use Bob Mills)<br />
2 TBS. Chia seed, to add thickness<br />
3 packets of Stevia (Sweet Leaf brand only, all the other brands contain other shit you don't want to be ingesting histamine intolerant or not.)<br />
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Put all ingredients in your heavy duty blender, I use the NINJA looooove it. Chops up anything and everything to oblivion.<br />
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Pour and enjoy. Remember you will still taste the greens and will have texture to it but like I said I love weird stuff soooo. After about three swigs I began to enjoy it. The first swig I was desperately missing the banana but then quickly got over it.<br />
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Hope you enjoy!Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-73433243886159488822013-08-13T09:38:00.000-07:002013-08-13T09:38:18.611-07:00Histame is it right for you?<br />
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Wow I bet when Histame hit the market everyone suffering from histamine intolerance yelled out "hell yea", I can eat pizza, drink wine and generally make a pig out of myself as long as I take these puppies everything will be cool. Or will it?<br />
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Histame is manufactured in Europe and is currently out of stock (go figure). If you choose to utilize this product you may want to purchase several bottles at a time as they do run out of stock frequently. I have an order myself on back order at the moment. Histame works by breaking down the histamine in your body and should be taken 15 minutes prior to ingesting a food you know is going to wreak havoc on your body.<br />
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Can you eat pizza using histame? Most can, but does that mean eat pizza daily? No. Does it mean eat the ENTIRE pizza? No. A few slices after taking a histame will help most. I must admit there are times when I take my Histame and it doesn't do shit. Then there are times when it does help but then three days later I will swell. So I'm not sure if it COMPLETELY helps in the long term as much as it may for short term usage. It's extremely expensive and when the manufacturer is out any online store that still has some in stock will jack their prices up to over $100 per bottle (sloths, I swear!). If you patiently wait for the manufacturer to make their batches you can find it from $26-$45 per bottle. Quite pricey, considering you only get 30 pills. I treat mine like gold and save them for special meals LOL. Mainly when I want to drink which isn't often. So mine last awhile.<br />
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Histame or Diaosin (another brand of the same product) contain DAO, the enzyme we lack or are low in that breaks down histamine. They get this DAO from the kidneys of pigs. Yea pretty gross when you think about it and if you are a vegan good luck on finding anything else to use.<br />
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I sometimes feel that these pills aren't that great at least for me because like I already said I still react just on a later date. Sooo it's up to you whether or not you feel the need to pay the high price for this product or not.<br />
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I've even contemplated taking one pill per day just for the hell of it just to get a regular "flow" of DAO into my system but haven't yet decided if it would be cost effective, considering all of the other supplements I take and how much they're costing me.<br />
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So that's it for now....I've got some pretty cool low histamine recipes coming up so stay tuned! <br />
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<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-61959361100829829692013-08-12T16:52:00.002-07:002013-08-12T16:52:45.064-07:00Dietary Instructions for patients with Histamine IntoleranceI have found soooo many low histamine charts/diets on the internet and they all contradict each other. Trying to figure out what you can eat can make your head spin. There are more lists out there that say what you CAN'T eat than what you CAN.<br />
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If you would like an extensive list regarding a list of foods and if they are severely incompatible, incompatible, slightly incompatible or compatible. I have included the link in the next paragraph. Please be advised that everyone reacts differently, and while chocolate or spinach may not affect one person it could completely rip somebody a new ass. So still be aware that you could have a reaction even if the list states "compatible". So far the only thing on this list I feel they got "wrong", are potatoes. On most every other list, nightshades are restricted so I found it odd that they were listed as compatible on this list. I instantly get malaise to the point where I just completely nod off instantly once I sit down. I also get slight itching on my upper eyelid. If I am religiously taking my Zyrtec and Zantac, I do not have full blown swelling just slight itching. So I tend to stay away from potatoes unless I get a huge craving for olive oil potato chips (love them!).<br />
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You can find the complete list <a href="http://www.histaminintoleranz.ch/downloads.html" target="_blank">here</a>. You will need to scroll down on this page until you see a box divided into 3 portions and click on "English". Don't freak out this website is mostly in German, they are trying to translate it. This will bring up a PDF of the entire list that you can print out for your convenience.<br />
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However, I have taken it upon myself to save you from having to comb through everything that you CAN'T eat and will break it down as what you can eat below:<br />
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DAIRY PRODUCTS: Cottage cheese, mozzarella, milk, cream cheese<br />
(I've eaten all of these except the cream cheese, and have not had any issues at all)<br />
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MEAT: Beef, chicken, turkey and duck.<br />
(I've eaten only beef and chicken so far with no problems, however I DO NOT eat left overs of meat ever unless I freeze it immediately after cooking and then warm it up later and if I do that I will take an extra vitamin C or take my second pill of Zyrtec at the time I ingest the left over frozen meat)<br />
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STARCH: Cornflakes (all natural no additives), Hemp seeds, Oats, Potato, Quinoa, Rice, Rice crispies (no additives), rice noodles, sweet potato.<br />
(Like I said earlier the potatoes jack me up pretty good and if I wasn't actively on Zyrtec my eyes would swell shut, so try that at your own risk you may do fine. All other starches listed I've not had a problem with.)<br />
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VEGGIES: Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, celery, cauliflower, cucumber, fennel, garlic, green beans, lettuce, napa cabbage, parsnip, sweet pepper (NOT BELL PEPPERS).<br />
(I've done well on all of these veggies I highly recommend organic on all of them. One veggie they don't mention is kale. I love kale and can also eat it without a problem.)<br />
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FRUIT: Apple, blueberries, coconut, melons (NO WATERMELON though).<br />
(If you're a fruit lover you will obviously see you're screwed here as there isn't much of a selection. However if you suffer from Candida you don't want to be eating fruit anyways. These are low sugar fruits anyhow. I eat green apples myself. Again, choose organic when and if you can.)<br />
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OTHERS: Almonds, olive oil, basil, chives, parsley, sage, dried herbs (no more than 6 months old), honey, maple syrup, stevia, mineral water, tap water, peppermint tea, rooibos tea, cream of tartar, ascorbic acid, citric acid.<br />
<br />(These "others" can be a bitch because if you like to bake you cannot use baking powder or baking soda. However a baking powder alternative would be cream of tartar or ascorbic acid which is powdered vitamin c.) <br />
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Please be aware that there are other items under each category above that you CAN eat the ones I listed are the basic ones that most people enjoy, or basically what I enjoy lol. So still take a close look at the chart as you will find a few other "can's" on there.<br />
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Coconut oil is not mentioned anywhere, however I do fine with it also. I can ingest very small amounts of no no foods once I know my histamine bucket is low or under control. I've done this without the use of my Zyrtec and Zantac and had no problems. However, now I won't do anything like that with out my ZZ's lol. It appears my "balls" have shrunk in the last two months and I no longer take chances with my swellings.<br />
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If you happen to be a bit over weight you will lose weight eating the low histamine diet because everything you have to eat is FRESH, fresh veggies, fresh fruit. Nothing canned, boxed or processed so that would be an "up" to eating like this. If you're already in excellent shape and eat clean it will piss you off because you can't enjoy those "cheat days" of chocolate and enjoy Aunt May's pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, unless of course you drug up on the ZZ's or pop a few Histame pills. I'll be going over in the next post about Histame and if it's right for you.<br />
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Until next time, keep your chin up and know that your healing is coming along, albeit slow, but still coming along :) <br />
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<br />Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-60236445702066447222013-08-10T09:56:00.002-07:002013-08-10T10:04:41.322-07:00Could Candida Albicans be causing your histamine intolerance?Oh hell, not another reason for histamine intolerance! The plot thickens! This post will blow your mind because it will leave you thinking maybe? Could be? Wait, do I even have histamine intolerance at all or do I have both C. Albicans AND histamine intolerance? <br />
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Yup I'm right there with ya, perplexed as hell. Because right when I thought I had this shit figured out it was like someone dropped a bomb on my head.<br />
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It seems that an imbalance of C. Albicans in the intestines can cause those same holes in your intestines that cause leaky gut where the Candida travels through them and into your bloodstream and wreaking havoc similar to that of histamine. So we all know most of us (unless you just lack DAO) have leaky gut which caused our histamine intolerance to begin with. But what if we were wrong thinking what caused our leaky gut (celiac, inflammation) and it was Candida instead? My brain is confused right now, wait, that's nothing knew I'm always is a foggy state, because of my histamine, err Candida?? Or both? This is NOT fun! <br />
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The symptoms of a C. Albicans problem and histamine intolerance are so eerily the same it would take both Einstein and Mr. Magoo to figure out this one (I say Mr. Magoo, because during this sleuth one would almost HAVE to add some humor).<br />
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First off let's go over what is Candida Albican? It's a chronic illness and should be taken seriously for one thing let us not forget that. <br />
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Copy and paste goin' on here: Candida albicans is a species of yeast-like fungi normally a part of
human gastrointestinal flora, but can become pathogenic when there is a
disturbance in the balance of flora or in debilitation of the host (also
called thrush fungus).<br />
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When these suckers get out of control (an imbalance) they wreak havoc on our bodies.<br />
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Taken from Whole Approach website:<br />
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Candidiasis
can present a wide variety of symptoms, the exact combination and
severity of which are unique to each individual case. Because
candidiasis can manifest itself through many seemingly unrelated
symptoms, the diagnosis is very often missed. Please see our
self-administered Symptom Assessment Questionnaire on our Candida Diet
page. Candida symptoms are usually chronic and include but are not
limited to the following:<br />
<ol>
<li>Allergies: to foods and/or airborne chemicals; particularly
adult-onset allergies. The number of offending substances can keep
increasing until an individual becomes so sensitive to the everyday
environment that they must live in isolation.</li>
<li>Fatique: continual, but often more noticeable after eating.</li>
<li>Gastrointestinal: poor digestion (constipation or diarrhea, gas, bloating, cramps, heartburn, nausea, gastritis, colitis, etc.)</li>
<li>Neurological: carbohydrate cravings, irritability, mood swings,
headaches, migraines, "fogged-in" feeling, inability to concentrate/mind
"wanders off", poor memory, confusion, dizziness, M.S.-like symptoms
(slurred speech, loss of muscle co-ordination, vision affected),
depression and/or anxiety without apparent cause (often worse after
eating), paranoia without apparent cause, not in total control of one'
actions (know right thing to do but unable to execute), mental
incompetence (sometimes leading to institutionalization), a variety of
other behavioral disturbances.</li>
<li>Genito-urinary: vaginal infections, menstrual difficulties,
impotence, infertility, prostatitis, rectal itch, urinary tract
infection/inflammation (urgency, burning).</li>
<li>Respiratory: compromised immune system (frequent colds, flus),
hay fever, mucous congestion, postnasal drip, asthma, bronchitis, chest
pain, frequent clearing of throat, habitual coughing (usually
non-productive).</li>
<li>Skin: athlete's foot, jock itch, skin rash, hives, dry brownish
patches, psoriasis, ringworm, rough skin on sides of arms which gets
worse at certain times of the month or under increased stress.</li>
<li>Symptoms resistant to all modes of therapy. The physician may
conclude that patient is a hypochondriac and/or neurotic and may suggest
tranquilizers, anti-depressants and/or psychiatric help.</li>
<li>Clinical history (early childhood): ADD, ADHD, hyperactivity,
aggressiveness, SKIN problems (cradle cap, diaper rash, thrush),
RESPERATORY problems (chronic ear infection, tonsillitis) or GI problems
(colic).</li>
<li>Miscellaneous: cold extremities, arthritis-like symptoms, etc.</li>
</ol>
You can get Candida from the over use of antibiotics from when you were a child and all your life, from chemotherapy or other cancer drugs, a poor diet (rich in sugars).<br />
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Candida is even responsible for endometriosis in women. I suffer from endo and have for 12 years. So my mind is zooming with do I have it or don't I? I never really took antibiotics and have eaten extremely clean for 6 years now and never used any cancer drugs. So what's the dealio????<br />
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You can take a test on Whole Approach's website <a href="http://www.wholeapproach.com/candida/questionnaire.php" target="_blank">here</a>. To see if maybe you could be suffering from these yeastie beasties. I scored a whopping 200 points! So it would appear that I have an issues there. I would tend to believe mine are in the intestines going nuts as I do not suffer from any vaginal or thrush issues.<br />
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I do not represent Whole Approach's website in any way or form. I do not get a percentage of any of their products purchased etc. I highly recommend you visit their <a href="https://www.wholeapproach.com/" target="_blank">website </a>for some great info regarding this issue. I have just ordered and received my starter package. I will try it for one month to see how I feel however they require you to be on it for 15 months. Which is QUITE pricey to be on for this long. I'm guessing it depends how bad you are infected. I don't really feel as though I am that bad as I eat very very clean. The only thing I can even think of as to why I scored so high on their quiz is because of progesterone. I use a monthly all natural progesterone cream. This causes candida to grow (although listed below it says "synthetic" progestins). Soooo maybe if I were to just quit taking it I'd be ok? Who the hell knows!! I will keep you updated on how I do. I figure either way histamine intolerance, candida or both it can't hurt to clean out my colon right?!<br />
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For the females reading this, this last bit you will find informative:<br />
<span class="cushycms-wysiwyg" title="Symptoms Content">Female anatomy: Women are generally more susceptible to Candidiasis than men for several reasons:
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<ol type="a">
<li>Female hormonal levels are constantly fluctuating and
sustained high levels of estrogen can occur. This condition tends to
impair immune system function.</li>
<li>C. albicans growth is stimulated by the female hormone
progesterone. Its levels are elevated during pregnancy and in the second
half of each menstrual cycle. Synthetic progestins are found in oral
contraceptives and also contribute to candida overgrowth.</li>
<li>The female anatomy lends itself to the ready migration of C.
albicans from the rectum to the genito-urinary system. Vaginal yeast
infections are a common result.</li>
</ol>
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Stress is also a MAJOR factor in both candida and histamine intolerance, because anything that lowers your immune system is going to screw with your ability to fight off anything. So keep that in mind when you come home from a busy day at work and the kids have destroyed the house and your husband is snoring away on the couch while your dog is chewing on your favorite pair of shoes!<br />
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Go to <a href="https://www.wholeapproach.com/" target="_blank">Whole Approach</a> to learn more about their protocol and products. Again, I just received my products and because there is die off associated with this cleansing I may wait until September to start this because I have an awesome vacation with the girls planned coming up in a few more weeks and don't want to be sick as shit trying to enjoy myself. I will definitely begin posting when I start and how I feel and my results, if any. The real pain is that the foods you can eat on the candida diet you CAN'T on the histamine diet and vice versa. Okay someone just stick a fork in my eye pleeeeeaaaase!<br />
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Tomorrow I will be sharing with you the actual low histamine diet to follow (or try to) it's not easy and if you don't like veggies I'm gonna go ahead and let you know now you're screwed! There are sooo many low histamine diets out there that contradict each other and leave you frustrated wondering can I or can't I? Personally I have found that the Germans have gotten it right. So I follow a diet that was laid out by them. Nil research has been done in the states regarding this condition but the Germans as well as the Canadians seem to know their shit pretty good.<br />
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Stay tuned my histamine intolerant lovlies! I will be blabbing again tomorrow! Peace out and behave! <br />
<span class="cushycms-wysiwyg" title="Symptoms Content"><br /></span>Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-35647543330740195972013-08-10T09:21:00.001-07:002014-07-13T17:54:41.521-07:00Supplements to start taking now to help with histamine intolerance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a medical professional and any and all info related to
the ingestion of supplements and/or drugs in this post are all on you my
friend. Please refer to a medical doctor if you so choose, personally I
think they are all drug pushers and just want to pad the pharmaceutical
companies pockets and theirs, but that's your decision to make.<br />
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Now....onward we go and we're walking, walking, walking...... <br />
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Firstly you'll need to incorporate a citrus free vitamin C (citrus is NOT good for histamine intolerance). Then you'll need to take vitamin B6 with that. The vitamin C should be 1000mg and the B6 100 mg. Vitamin C and vitamin B6 are co-factors needed to make the DAO enzyme which is the enzyme that helps break down histamine in the body. Copper is another part of that co-factor, however copper can be tricky to take and can actually be toxic to the body, so I prefer to skip that supplement altogether. I generally take 1000mg of the vitamin C twice daily and the B6 just once a day. <br />
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Next are Enzymes, which are a MUST especially for leaky gut. Histamine intolerant people need help breaking down protein in the body so it does not stay in the intestines fermenting and rotting giving off bacteria and histamine to seep out those holes in your intestinal wall back into your bloodstream. The GOLD standard in enzymes is Enzymedica brand. Start out with their Digest Gold which is a broad spectrum enzyme including several enzymes to break down protein and carbs. Then add in Vira Stop, an enzyme formula that concentrates wholly on the break down of protein. You will need to continue to take both. Start out first, with the Digest Gold taking one capsule prior to each meal. If you experience "die off" symptoms and you probably will, start slowly and take one before only one meal per day, then slowly work up to two meals, then three and then before snacks and meals. Die off can be a real bitch because nasty things are dying inside your body (old food) and letting off toxins which can cause flu like symptoms: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache and over all malaise. Once you have adapted to the Digest Gold add in Vira Stop. Now, if you didn't experience die off with Digest Gold don't count yourself as home free when starting to take the Vira Stop. Start off slow as well, ingesting just half a capsule if you must. Vira Stop is a pain in the ass for me to take personally because you either take it one hour before you eat or 2 hours after a meal. I'm not one to sit and plan and watch the clock so sometimes I screw myself out of taking them like I should. I mainly end up getting in just 2 per day, which I should definitely up. I take 2 about an hour before I go to bed so I can take my probiotic right before bed. The reason is you shouldn't take the probiotic and Vira Stop at the same time. Vira Stop can be taken as you see fit daily meaning on the back of the bottle maintenance dosages are about 2 per day and the Digest Gold is one prior to each meal but listed on the bottle it will say more may be taken. It's going to be a try and see as to how many you will feel comfortable taking and how you feel. Once your gut is healed just follow the maintenance dosage.<br />
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The next supplement. Probiotics. When you're trying to fix your gut, or just bring your body into a healthy state in general ALWAYS take a probiotic. Now, the catch 22 here is that people suffering from histamine intolerance should NOT ingest anything fermented. Ummm yea, that's what I said. However, I've not had any problems with probiotics and neither should you if you make sure you are ingesting the right species. There are two species that actually cause histamine to be released in the body and those are Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. So if you are currently taking probiotics containing one or both of these discontinue their use and change probiotics. You will notice in the pic that the particular brand I am currently using is for 50 plus years of age. Am I 50 plus? Hell no! LOL. BUT....this is the only brand I could find that contained two very important species to my condition. One being Bifido infantis and Bifido longum. The infantis is found in infants intestines and help to lower histamine in the body. Longum species helps to repair leaky gut. So basically any probiotic you can find containing both of these would be what you want to take.<br />
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Zinc is also good because it inhibits the release of histamine from the mast cells. I take 50mg per day (or try to). The reason I say this is because currently I have removed all grains from my diet and zinc can make you very nauseous if you don't take it with a heavy meal. I've been affected by this several times and it's NOT fun. So I always take it with a starch. Now I'm screwed because I've cut out grains altogether and I've tried taking it with my fresh veggies and chicken and I still get nauseated. I highly recommend this supplement though if it does not bother your stomach without taking it with a starch. However you MUST always have a good meal prior to taking this or you will get nauseated. Unless you have stomach "like bull".<br />
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Lastly in my row of drugs I take you will find Zyrtec and probably unusual to you Zantac. Wait, isn't Zantac for stomach acid? Well yup but it's also an H2 antagonist and Zyrtec is an H1 antagonist. Most antihistamines are H1 antagonists. But there are other parts of your system that release histamine. There are H1 receptors (most antihistamines cover this), H2 receptors, H3 and H4. While you'd be hard pressed to find any antihistamines for the H3 and H4 receptors, you can find one to cover H1 and H2. Most people that suffer from seasonal allergies can get away with using just an H1antihistamine. <br />
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A quick copy and paste goin' on here: The <b>H<sub>1</sub> receptor</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine_receptor" title="Histamine receptor">histamine receptor</a> belonging to the family of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodopsin-like_receptors" title="Rhodopsin-like receptors">Rhodopsin like</a> <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-protein-coupled_receptor" title="G-protein-coupled receptor">G-protein-coupled receptors</a>. This receptor, which is activated by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biogenic_amine" title="Biogenic amine">biogenic amine</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine" title="Histamine">histamine</a>, is expressed throughout the body, to be specific, in <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_muscles" title="Smooth muscles">smooth muscles</a>, on vascular <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endothelial_cells" title="Endothelial cells">endothelial cells</a>, in the heart, and in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_nervous_system" title="Central nervous system">central nervous system</a><br />
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The H1 receptor is also responsible for the skin. (itching, rashes etc.) An example of the smooth muscles would be the bladder for instance. Hence why I piss like a race horse 20 times a day. Yes histamine controls your bladder! Good times, dope rhymes!<br />
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Another quick copy and paste goin' on: The H2 receptor antagonists are a class of drugs used to block the
action of histamine on parietal cells in the stomach, decreasing the
production of acid by these cells.<br />
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So H2 receptors are responsible for the stomach and releasing histamine there. The antagonist, Zantac, for instance blocks this action thus decreasing the production of acid by these histamine releasing cells.<br />
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So now you have a better understanding of why people suffering from histamine intolerance do better taking both an H1 and H2 inhibitor. Every time we eat histamine is being released regardless even in healthy people because during the process of digestion our stomachs release acid. (see above).<br />
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It's totally up to you as an individual if you want to flood your body with "drugs" or not. It can be hard on your liver over time to filter out such drugs. If you stay on antihistamines too long they can also cause weight gain. Not just automatically but by making you feel hungry often. I have only been taking these for a few months with no hunger issues. Of course people in my boat are mostly frightened to even eat in general LOL so I really don't see it happening to me.<br />
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I actually only started taking the antihistamines recently because I had a set back and my symptoms returned for 6 weeks straight. Although that was my own damn fault because I got cocky and quit taking my enzymes and supplements religiously and started indulging in wine and hard cheeses like an asshole. Yup I screwed up my 5 months of success and was right back in the same boat. I haven't swelled in almost 2 weeks now. So I believe my histamine bucket is now down to a level that my body can handle. I honestly believe that it takes weeks to get the damn thing empty or down to a doable level. I say this because my swellings last for weeks. I am thinking that I will soon get off the Zyrtec after my bottle is gone. Please know, however, that taking the natural supplements DO help and is what put me into remission to begin with. Like I said I just got stupid and I didn't want to deal with anymore swellings so that's why I got on the Zyrtec and Zantac.<br />
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If you are interested in incorporating the Zyrtec and Zantac into your daily regimen because your symptoms are too heavy a burden to deal with initially it is recommend that you take 10mg Zyrtec twice daily and 150mg Zantac twice daily. Yes, it's more than the recommended dosage on the package but studies suggest that if you are suffering with this condition those are the proper dosages. Please be aware that with any drug it takes time to get into your system. I have read in several places that Zyrtec can take a good 2-4 weeks to fully flood your system. I would personally say it took me about 2 weeks. Everyone is different however.<br />
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Added goody: When I was referring to histamine "bucket" here's a visual:<br />
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Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com135tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-17604498460610884112013-08-09T10:03:00.000-07:002014-07-13T17:46:56.271-07:00What causes histamine intolerance?Initially it was thought that a person lacked Diamine oxidase (DAO), which is the main enzyme for the metabolism of ingested histamine. DAO helps break down histamine in a person's body, however if you lack this enzyme or are low in it the body is overwhelmed and it can become histamine toxic wreaking havoc on the body. Histamine is very important in the body it controls brain function, our hormones, even our bladder. Too much histamine, however is supa doopa baaaad. As well we suffering with histamine intolerance can vouch for!<br />
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Could this lack of DAO be genetic? Quite possibly. I have found some research that indicates it could be. However let's look at the people that are simply "low" in DAO. Why? Well there are DAO inhibitors such as caffeine (good bye coffee it was nice to know ya) and then there's alcohol and sodium benzoate which can be food grade or chemical (check your face creams etc.).<br />
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Here's a little Dani fun fact for you: Children's liquid benadryl contains sodium benzoate!! YEP! THAT my friend just happened! I mean what in the hell? Really? Benadryl is going to put a chemical in their antihistamine that is not only a histamine liberator BUT a DAO inhibitor? S.T.U.P.I.D.<br />
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Now, if you want to get all scientific with the chemicals and their names that are DAO inhibitors go <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20952482" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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So the jury, (that jury being me), is still out whether it is just the lack of or degradation of DAO in the body that causes histamine intolerance. I only say this because the next few paragraphs you will be reading. I believe that no person, even with adequate DAO could fight off an attack of extreme histamine toxicity. <br />
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You see, histamine intolerance is just a secondary reaction to a more critical issue going on in your body which is called leaky gut. Whaaaaat? Ewww! What's up with "leaky gut". Okay, it's not like our guts are oozing actual green ooze like from the Ninja Turtle movies! Naw, it's actually leaking wonderfully fermented undigested, rotten protein! Yum!<br />
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Leaky gut can be caused by a myriad of things from Celiac disease to Candida Albican overgrowth. Anyway you look at it though, it's the inflammation of the gut lining that eventually leads to permeation of the intestines (holes) and in extreme cases that have gone on for awhile quite LARGE holes where pieces/chunks of actual food flow out of the intestines and travel into the bloodstream. Food is NOT supposed to be making it's way into our bloodstream so our bodies say "hey, WTF" and it starts attacking the food by releasing histamine from our mast cells. Essentially it's the body attacking its own self (autoimmune). So this my friends are where all of our symptoms begin. Eczema, rashes, endometriosis, migraines, headaches, insomnia, nausea, constipation and the list goes on.<br />
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Pissed off at your body yet? Well if it was celiac initially that caused your leaky gut then obviously it's not your fault. However if Candida is your problem that started your leaky gut then in most cases, aside from chemo or abusing antibiotics, it is your problem. Too much sugar in the body, basically eating like crap causes the Candida issue. In some studies they suggest that even pregnancy can cause Candida Albican overgrowth, so that one we can blame on hubby! DOH!<br />
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Is your head spinning yet? Mine was and still does albeit from the excess histamine of course! Yes, I blame my ditziness (is that even a word?) on my histamine issues. So here's the deal it really does matter how you got the histamine intolerance so you can treat it properly. If it's from celiac get on GLUTEN free NOW, if you were previously diagnosed you should know better. Now, if you had it as a child and went into remission as an adolescent, which can happen then the damage was already done, it was only a matter of time. After all, inflammation is a real bitch and only leads to more inflammation and diet is a MAJOR component in whether we are treating inflammation or feeding inflammation.<br />
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Are there ways to help repair a leaky gut? Yes. Are there ways to treat a candida overgrowth? Yes. Are there ways to treat histamine intolerance? Yes. Don't get down on yourself yet. There are ways to help and to ultimately cure yourself. Unfortunately it's a long process. Yea, I know you didn't want to hear that. However, it was a looooong process to get sick in the first place so there won't be an easy fix. I'm still healing myself still even now. Along the way you will have set backs for reasons you know and then sometimes for reasons you have NO IDEA.<br />
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In my next post I will be sharing what supplements you can begin taking immediately to help break down that nasty fermenting undigested protein in your gut and continue to break down any further protein you ingest. I will also be adding a post tomorrow regarding what you can start doing to eradicate those nasty yeastie beasties running around in your intestines and blood stream that caused your leaky gut to begin with (if this in fact, is your case). It's going to be a real head scratcher though I must warn you because eerily Candida has the identical symptoms as a histamine intolerance. So do you just have Candida and leaky gut? Or, do you have histamine intolerance and leaky gut? Or WTF do you have ALL 3????? Come back tomorrow for another fun filled post(s) regarding all of that craziness! This can really drive you to drink! Wait, can't do that it's a DAO inhibitor. Stay tuned for a future post regarding what you CAN drink that's alcoholic and not swell to oblivion. (and all the drunks say...didda di di di, didda di di di.) Fit Babzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750197222732601914noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951905196561796213.post-10713479270699501862013-08-08T13:02:00.001-07:002013-08-08T13:02:18.419-07:00Introductions suck but are usually required....well sometimesWaking up with both eyes swollen shut looking like you just stepped out of a boxing ring is not the way I'd prefer to wake up, then again, does anybody? But, yes, that is how it all started for me almost a year ago.<br />
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Immediately thinking it was something I had used topically, such as makeup or creams etc. I was on the case to determine to find out which chemical was the culprit. After three months of ridding myself of products one by one until I was down to nothing but wearing mascara, my eyes were still swelling once a week. I later found out that these were not welts/welting that I originally thought but angioedema (swelling of the eyes/face). The most odd part of this mystery was that once the swelling would go down my skin around my eyes and lid were left extremely dry and peeling. Once the peeling went away well WHOOP there it would go again! Swell, swell, swell week after week.<br />
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You're probably asking at this point why did this crazy ass not go to the doctors? Well for those that know me (and most don't, I have no social life) would know that I dislike doctors because all they want to do is throw drugs at you and in a case like this, their drug of choice was Prednisone. So yes, like everyone else I continued to hit the internet HARD and realized that what I was suffering from was Histamine Intolerance! Yes! I thought finally an answer to this 5 months of suffering! Looking back I ate ALL the high histamine foods on a daily basis Avocado, Spinach, Pumpkin, cinnamon etc. it was no wonder I was swelling weekly. Now, the fun part was finding a low histamine diet. That's a freakin' joy in itself, every single list of low histamine foods contradicted the last. Bananas? No, no bananas, wait, yes, yes this list said I could have bananas. Eventually I just accepted that bananas were no longer in my future including protein shakes after the gym.<br />
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For those of you saying what the hell is histamine intolerance? Here's a text book answer: <strong> </strong><br />
<strong>Histamine intolerance: </strong>histamine incompatibility. The
histamine taken in with food cannot be degraded due to the absence or
reduction of the activity of the histamine-degrading enzyme diamine
oxidase (DAO). The symptoms are a joy and eerily are identical to that of a Candida Albican over growth. (We will go over that in a later post).<br />
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Symptoms: Hives, itching, skin rashes, migraines/headaches, constipation, fatigue, foggy thinking (hello this is a big one for me, wait what was I saying?), menstrual problems, high sex drive (this works to the advantage of my husband so apparently he's fine with my condition), peeing alot, panic attacks, angioedema (swelling of the face/eyes), hearing your pulse in your head when laying your head down on the pillow at night, total forgetfulness (I never can remember where I park my car) and here's the kicker <strong>Schizophrenia! Yes you can become schizo!</strong><br />
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All in all, this condition is serious business and is NOT fun! You literally can become afraid to eat and even feel as though you could die if you accidentally ate something you weren't supposed to! Today my eyes swell up next time I could go into anaphylatic shock! <br />
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My goal with this blog is to help others to first identify their condition and also provide information on supplements, diet and research regarding this condition. I will even share some low histamine recipes for you to enjoy and bring life back into eating again. I will also be discussing why you have this condition and what caused it and how to help fix it. Histamine Intolerance is a secondary condition not the initial problem. <br />
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