Caffeine is a stimulating substance, and as such responsible for the well-known effects of coffee. Moreover, especially in people not used to drinking a lot of coffee, it increases alertness and can help overcome tiredness. Still, some people are more…
First, I want to note that a sufficient supply of protein and, above all, essential amino acids, which the body cannot produce itself, is critical for good health. Particularly in patients who, due to mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) or…
Amino acids are building blocks of body proteins and therefore essential for life. Certain amino acids cannot be produced by the body itself; consequently, they must be ingested through food. It is therefore important to have a balanced supply of…
In recent years the science community has developed an increasing interest in the underlying cause of diseases that are related to mast cells and their pathophysiological effects because our understanding of these has been sketchy at best. Some of the…
An interaction of psyche and especially atopic diseases or allergic diseases is often suspected. The discipline of psychoneuroimmunology picks up on this and shows how a change in stress hormone secretion or pain interferes with the immune system. This can…
The diagnosis of histamine intolerance is not easy, simply because too much histamine causes symptoms – even in healthy people! The question is always whether the observed reaction is normal, given the ingested histamine dose. The following tests are used…
1. Is it necessary to be on a full elemental diet, or is a part-time diet an option? What do you need the Elemental Diet for? Can you perhaps find a middle ground by replacing only one or two meals?…
As an analgesic-asthma sufferer and salicylate intolerant woman who never used to leave the house without makeup, it was a shock to realize that all cosmetic products usually contained salicylates and could therefore trigger symptoms. Not just once did I…
