What is histamine intolerance (histaminosis)?
Histaminosis (Histamine Intolerance) is characterized as the inability for the body to break down the histamine. This decreased ability to break down histamine may be related to a deficiency in an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO).
How do members experience histamine intolerance (histaminosis)?
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Who has histamine intolerance (histaminosis) on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 62 |
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