hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic

Experiencing cramps, digestive issues, or flushed skin after eating? Histamine might be the culprit.Determining the cause of digestive and gut health issues can be complex. Though many know of disorders like leaky gut, GERD, and IBS, a lesser known gut disruptor is histamine intolerance.  Histamine is a compound released by immune cells and is very important to the immune system and estrogen production. However, having too much histamine can cause digestive cramps, loose stools, urgent bowel movements, and flushing skin or hives. An increase in patients with histamine intolerance and similar gut issues is caused by a number of factors: Today, people aren’t eating enough vegetables or enough variety of vegetables.  People are eating too much processed food that’s high in sugar and low in fiber. Humans no longer ferment foods regularly, which used to be a regular practice in the winter. Everyone is exposed to medications, and there is more self-prescribing and self-diagnosing than ever before.  More toxic substances are present in everyday household items like makeup and cleaning supplies. Americans are generally undernourished because diets lack the proper vitamins and minerals. Fortunately, histamine intolerance can be managed with a low-histamine diet.  Listen as Nour Zibdeh joins Dr. Taz to discuss histamine intolerance. 

Show Notes

ep-161-is-histamine-making-you-sickExperiencing cramps, digestive issues, or flushed skin after eating? Histamine might be the culprit.
Determining the cause of digestive and gut health issues can be complex. Though many know of disorders like leaky gut, GERD, and IBS, a lesser known gut disruptor is histamine intolerance. 

Histamine is a compound released by immune cells and is very important to the immune system and estrogen production. However, having too much histamine can cause digestive cramps, loose stools, urgent bowel movements, and flushing skin or hives.

An increase in patients with histamine intolerance and similar gut issues is caused by a number of factors:

  • Today, people aren’t eating enough vegetables or enough variety of vegetables. 
  • People are eating too much processed food that’s high in sugar and low in fiber.
  • Humans no longer ferment foods regularly, which used to be a regular practice in the winter.
  • Everyone is exposed to medications, and there is more self-prescribing and self-diagnosing than ever before. 
  • More toxic substances are present in everyday household items like makeup and cleaning supplies.
  • Americans are generally undernourished because diets lack the proper vitamins and minerals.
Fortunately, histamine intolerance can be managed with a low-histamine diet. 

Listen as Nour Zibdeh joins Dr. Taz to discuss histamine intolerance. 

Creators and Guests

Host
Dr. Taz Bhatia MD
Dr. Taz Bhatia is a triple-board-certified integrative medicine physician and founder of hol+, where she brings together science, spirit and the human experience to deliver holistic, whole-person care.
Producer
Pat Gostek
Founder of ClipGrowth.com - End-to-End YouTube, Podcast & Clips Management (you just record).

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Hosted by Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz), triple board-certified physician in integrative, functional, and holistic medicine, bestselling Penguin Random House author, and founder of hol+; a comprehensive evidence-based holistic medicine platform with clinics in Atlanta, New York City, and Los Angeles, and virtual care available nationwide.

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