Luckily, my situation improved a great deal when I was diagnosed with thyroid and gut issues. Thanks to functional medicine, I was able to heal my gut and balance my thyroid and adrenal hormones, and eat a wider variety of foods.
However, I would still experience strange symptoms no one could explain for years.
It wasn’t until I was 32, and began learning about histamine intolerance as a functional medicine practitioner that I finally began to piece together the puzzle. That led to a life-changing diagnosis: I realized that my symptoms and food sensitivities were being driven by histamine intolerance that was brought on by some genetic mutations, like MTHFR, methylation issues and other underlying causes.
From there, I began following the plan outlined in my histamine book and virtual program I use with my patients, continued to work on my health, and now, I’m able to eat most foods without any problems at all. Most of the symptoms I suffered through are gone and I live a pretty normal life day to day.