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Posted 8/12/2013 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Like everyone here I'm sure I have some very mild health issues on top of UCC - the odd bit of insomnia, the odd rash during summer, the odd problem here and there. Nothing at all major. However, being a little bit of a hypochondric, I do google these symptoms from time to time. Now aware that you should never rely on Dr Google for a diagnosis I am still taken aback a little about how many of my problems seem to be "histamine related".

Has anyone considered how histamine production has affected their UC?

Has anyone had success with OTC anti-histamines for health issues?

Thanks,

D

 

Posted 8/12/2013 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Dietary histamines made my uc much worse until I started taking the digestive enzyme DAO with meals. My UC started during a time I was on broad spectrum antibiotics and I was going through some very major work stress. Stress increases histamine levels. It has been proven that many UC patients are low on the digestive enzyme DAO. There is some information splattered around the internet about UC'rs taking OTC antihistamines in an attempt to control their UC. I don't think the results showed much effectiveness. I have tried it without much luck. While the DAO I take is a very major help in breaking down excess dietary histamines, and helping my UC it only appears to effect excess dietary histamines as I tried to use it as a cure and it did little toward that goal. It does allow me to eat those foods now that I couldn't eat before. I believe that histamines are one piece of a very big puzzle.
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