Dr. said Christophe Lebisch: histamine intolerance is a pathogen that is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme "diamine oxidase" in the body, which breaks down the histamine when eating foods that contain it.
And histamine is a chemical found in many foods. It is called amine. It is responsible for some functions such as transmitting messages in the brain, releasing stomach acid to aid in digestion, and triggering after an injury or allergic reaction as part of the immune response.
Foods that contain histamine include hard cheese, kiwi, strawberry, pineapple, avocado, citrus fruits, spinach, tomato, eggplant, seafood, vinegar, soy sauce, sausage, cocoa, and chocolate.
The German dermatologist explained that the symptoms of histamine intolerance are red skin, rash, itching, stuffy nose or cold, in addition to abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, fatigue, headache and dizziness.
Therefore, you should consult a doctor as soon as you notice these symptoms to undergo treatment quickly, which is the ointments containing cortisone with the abandonment of foods containing histamine.