Do you find it hard to fall asleep?
In perimenopause you are more prone to be histamine sensitive, especially if you are estrogen dominant. Histamine can keep you awake and make you feel wired and tired!
Common symptoms of histamine intolerance include:
• Irritability, depression, anxiety, brain fog, vertigo/dizziness
• Rashes, flushing, hives
• Joint pain
• Racing heart, palpitations, hypertension, arrhythmia
• Altered bowel function, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, reflux/GERD/heartburn
• Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, difficulty breathing
• Insomnia, fatigue
• Headache, migraines
• Abnormal menstrual cycle
• Tissue swelling
Your gut helps eliminate excess histamine so make sure its healthy.
Try a low histamine diet !
Some high histamine foods include cheese, chocolate, alcohol, fermented foods, canned fish, cured meats, tomatoes, spinach and most citrus fruits.
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I’m eating ALL the baddies you’ve listed here excepting alcohol, which I have horrible reactions with. It’s supremely difficult to know what’s best at this stage in life, but I’m a single woman, empty nest now, so I’m only cooking for me, so I can adjust as needed. Thanks for the great info here. I’m reading a bit more after hearing you on my friend, Shara’s, podcast, Life Stories. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much Shelley for your comment, I only just found it. It can definitely feel overwhelming trying to work out what to eat, especially during midlife when our bodies can suddenly react differently to foods we’ve tolerated for years. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Often, making a few targeted changes and understanding why your body is reacting can make a real difference. Have you tried a low histamine diet to see what symptoms lessen?