Headaches and breathing problems.
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Headaches and breathing problems.
I wake up in the morning with dull pain in my gut and a headache. Neither go away until about noon. I also have been having difficulty breathing through my nose at night and sometimes wake up with a dry mouth. Are any of these colitis related. I frequently wake up to get rid of gas.
HI Trottime,
I would venture to guess that what you are dealing with could well be food sensitivity related. Gas, discomfort, headache and nasal congestion can all be the result of histamine production from foods sensitivities as well as other other allergies.
If you are prone to autoimmune conditions then I would say your symptoms definitely point in this direction.
Carol
I would venture to guess that what you are dealing with could well be food sensitivity related. Gas, discomfort, headache and nasal congestion can all be the result of histamine production from foods sensitivities as well as other other allergies.
If you are prone to autoimmune conditions then I would say your symptoms definitely point in this direction.
Carol
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Gabes-Apg
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I had the same issues that were Histamine based.
the release of histamines causes inflammation and mucus. anyone with digestion issues can have these symptoms.
it could be food ingredients based, or external agents such as pollens, dust, mildew etc
there are various allergen tests, blood based, skin based, via a nutritionists or naturopath all of them have some limitations
i think keeping a journal and listening to your body is one of the best ways to figure out triggers,
- if you have the symptoms weekdays but not weekends, then maybe it is something at your workplace.
- if you eat an ingredient and you get an itchy mouth or discomfort during digestion then that is the trigger.
- if you get symptoms when you visit a certain place or someones house, there is a trigger there.
the release of histamines causes inflammation and mucus. anyone with digestion issues can have these symptoms.
it could be food ingredients based, or external agents such as pollens, dust, mildew etc
there are various allergen tests, blood based, skin based, via a nutritionists or naturopath all of them have some limitations
i think keeping a journal and listening to your body is one of the best ways to figure out triggers,
- if you have the symptoms weekdays but not weekends, then maybe it is something at your workplace.
- if you eat an ingredient and you get an itchy mouth or discomfort during digestion then that is the trigger.
- if you get symptoms when you visit a certain place or someones house, there is a trigger there.
Gabes Ryan
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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Trottime,
As Gabes pointed out there are various kinds of tests and my opinion is that the type of test depends on the type of allergy. Skin allergy tests are typically done to sort out environmental allergies-- pollen, trees, dust mites, flowers, animal dander, etc. Your doctor can steer you toward an allergist for this. I just had testing called Mediator Release Testing that tested for 120 foods and 25 chemicals, dyes and food additives because I needed to know what foods and additives were likely to be aggravating my lymphocytic colitis and my other allergies. This is a test you can order yourself or through a registered dietician who will work with you afterward to sort out problematic foods.
I think Gabes is on target. Most of us here have had to keep a food log to see what foods (or other things) bring on symptoms that concern us. In testing a food I generally eat a portion of it 3 days in a row while keeping the rest of my foods 'safe foods. Then I go one day without the new food. If I don't have any symptoms I know it's a safe food.
You will notice, as you read other posts from newbies, that there are many members here with a great deal of knowledge in a variety of areas. Feel free to ask anything.
Carol
As Gabes pointed out there are various kinds of tests and my opinion is that the type of test depends on the type of allergy. Skin allergy tests are typically done to sort out environmental allergies-- pollen, trees, dust mites, flowers, animal dander, etc. Your doctor can steer you toward an allergist for this. I just had testing called Mediator Release Testing that tested for 120 foods and 25 chemicals, dyes and food additives because I needed to know what foods and additives were likely to be aggravating my lymphocytic colitis and my other allergies. This is a test you can order yourself or through a registered dietician who will work with you afterward to sort out problematic foods.
I think Gabes is on target. Most of us here have had to keep a food log to see what foods (or other things) bring on symptoms that concern us. In testing a food I generally eat a portion of it 3 days in a row while keeping the rest of my foods 'safe foods. Then I go one day without the new food. If I don't have any symptoms I know it's a safe food.
You will notice, as you read other posts from newbies, that there are many members here with a great deal of knowledge in a variety of areas. Feel free to ask anything.
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou