quercetin. Epi-pens are also prescribed to those with a history of anaphylaxis.
While medications can certainly help
get symptoms under control, it is important to understand that other more functional strategies are important in helping to heal the body. First, helping to heal the gut and improve digestion can help prevent further of the food sensitivities that can contribute to mast cell activation.
Dietary Changes Genetically, many people with this
disorder have mutations to the enzymes DAO, APB1, or HMNT, all of which help to breakdown histamine. For many, a low- histamine diet can be essential at the onset of this disorder. Foods high in histamine include fermented foods, alcohol, pickled
foods, mature cheeses, smoked meats, shell fish, beans, nuts, and wheat. Some foods are considered histamine liberators. These include most citrus fruits, strawberries, co- coa and chocolate, nuts, papaya, beans, tomatoes, wheat germ, and additives (ben- zoate, sulphites, nitrites, and glutamate). Foods that block diamine oxidase (DAO) can also be problematic and include al- cohol, black tea, energy drinks, green tea, and mate tea. Most fresh meats, fruits, veg- etables, eggs, grains, cooking oils, herbs, and non-citrus juices are considered to be low in histamine. Other known dietary trig- gers may include sulfur, gluten, oxylates, salicylates, and lectin.
Working with a practitioner to identify
triggers is essential in determining a safe diet. Improving metabolic processes is also helpful. Nutrigenomic analysis can identify
mutations to enzymes in methylation, de- toxification, transulfation, urea cycle, and mitochondrial pathways, that may, in fact, worsen symptoms. Then, this information can be used to create a unique action plan to improve health.
Jessica Pizano is the owner of Fit to You, LLC, which offers personalized training pro- grams and nutrition/health counseling. Her concentrations include genetics and nutrig- enomics, general health and fitness, weight loss, food allergies/sensitivities, autoimmune disease, post-rehabilitative work, training/ nutrition for medical conditions, obesity in- tervention, pre- and post-natal exercise and nutrition, and Pilates. A certified personal trainer and a corrective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, she is also certified in mat Pilates through PHI Pilates and earned her Clinical Exercise Specialist and Longevity Wellness Specialist through the American Council on Exercise. She completed her training to practice Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is certified as a holistic health practitioner through the American Association of Drugless Practitio- ners. She is completing a master’s degree in human nutrition that emphasizes functional medicine at the University of Bridgeport. Currently, Jessica practices personal training, nutrition counseling, and nutrigenomics in her studio in Avon. She may be contacted at (860) 321-7234 or online at
www.fittoy-
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