The Role Histamines Could Play in PMS

Histamine intolerance is a relatively new thing. Discover how it could be making your PMS symptoms worse. You'll also hear what to change to have less PMS symptoms related to histamine intolerance.Take AwaysMy terrible experience with severe PMS symptoms last week. My symptoms were likely heightened by high histamine levels.About histamines from Healthline.comThe body can get overloaded with histamine and have an allergic response "Histamine intolerance is the temporary state of having too much histamine, which is the part of the immune system that causes allergies and swelling. In addition to its role in immune function, histamine also regulates stomach acid, stimulates the brain, boosts libido and plays a key role in ovulation and female reproduction." -Lara Briden, Naturopathic doctor, Period Repair Manual, page 123.If you're healthy, your body should be able to clear histamine with the DAO (diamine oxidase enzyme).You may be more vulnerable to histamine intolerance at different times of your menstrual cycle.During ovulation and right before your period your body is higher in estrogen. Estrogen stimulates histamine production. Having too much histamine stimulates the body to produce more estrogen. The cycle continues." Taking steps to lower histamine can dramatically improve PMS, period pain, and heavy periods." -Lara Briden, Period Repair Manual, page 124."Steps include avoiding cow's dairy (histamine-stimulating food), avoiding fermented foods (histamine-containing food), and taking vitamin B6 which clear histamine by up regulating the DAO enzyme." -Lara Briden, Period Repair Manual, page 124 Treatment for histamine intolerance can include enhancing progesterone or taking progesterone as well. -Lara Briden, Period Repair Manual, page 205Note: natural progesterone (also called micronized progesterone) is different from progestin.Have you ever wanted to be part of a smaller pmdd support group? Now is your chance! We start October 6th, 2026. Listen to episode #110 for details and join here: https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/group/We'll focus on 4 areas of growth in the context of living well with pmdd. These areas are: intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual. Beyond that we will tackle any and all questions and problems you are currently having. We'll share wins too! Please sign up here: https://heidibradfordcoaching.com/group/Take AwaysWeekly live coaching over zoomLife coaching exercises done while on the callOctober 2026 through January 2027Tuesdays at 10 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET Private online communityWant more support? ❤️Click here to talk with me. I'm currently offering a free 20 minute consultation call to help you get clear on where you are and how to get to a better place. Free resources:Heidi's websiteHeidi's YouTubeMusic Music- Island Breeze by Surf House Productions | https://surf-house-productions.band...