by Jo Lacey | Jun 5, 2024 | Food Allergy, Food Reactions, Histamine Intolerance, ImuPro
Is histamine a friend or foe? If you’re susceptible to allergies and dealing with an itchy rash, you’ll probably be taking antihistamines to reduce histamine’s irritating effect on your body. But there’s a friendlier side to histamines too. Let’s take a look. What is...
by Jo Lacey | Jun 5, 2024 | Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, Food Intolerance Testing, ImuPro, News
In season 2 of Friends, Ross accidentally eats kiwi. With his tongue swelling, he has to go to hospital urgently. Nearly 15 years later in the first season of The Big Bang Theory, Howard’s whole face swells after he eats a granola bar containing peanuts. Thankfully,...
by Jo Lacey | Feb 19, 2024 | Histamine Intolerance
If you react badly to mozzie bites, then you’ve probably taken anti-histamines to relieve the swelling and itching. But what is histamine anyway? And what are the symptoms of a histamine release at night? Histamine’s role in your body Histamine is found in many foods...
by Jo Lacey | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Fresh fruit is a great source of fibre and is packed with nutrients and antioxidants that support good health. In a hot climate like Australia, it’s also a wonderfully refreshing snack – who doesn’t love sinking their teeth into a juicy mango or enjoying a cold slice...
by Jo Lacey | Nov 13, 2023 | Food Allergy, Food Intolerance Testing, General, Weight Gain & Fitness
Social events really ramp up during the festive season. And the food is bountiful. Seafood platters, ham and turkey, gingerbread houses, pavlova, Christmas cake, a cheese plate – it’s all delicious. But navigating all those food-focused festivities can be difficult...