Histamine Degrading Probiotics
The microbiome link to Histamine Intolerance
This post attempts to answer these questions:
How effective are probiotics in reducing symptoms of histamine intolerance?
Which specific probiotic strains have been shown to be effective in reducing histamine intolerance symptoms?
How does Lactobacillus Plantarum degrade histamine?
What is the role of Lactobacillus Plantarum in reducing histamine levels in food fermentation?
What are the key differences between histamine intolerance (HIT) and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)?
How does Lactobacillus Plantarum’s’ histamine degradation ability benefit food fermentation and histamine reduction?
References: (Davani-Davari et al., 2019; Goodoory et al., 20
23; Han et al., 2021; Schnedl & Enko, 2021)
At a conference last summer by Institute of Functional medicine, I was mind blown by learning how certain probiotics like Lactobacillus plantarum can help metabolize histamine. I made a note and then decided one day I would research the validity of this comment. And here I am.
