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About the Histamine-ADHD Link
Just another ADHD theory? Not this time. Histamine, usually better known for allergies — is...
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: April 13, 2025
Updated on: May 5, 2025
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Written on: April 13, 2025 | Updated on: May 5, 2025
Quick Read
- Histamine, typically associated with allergies, may play a role in ADHD symptoms due to its impact on neurotransmitters.
- Histamine intolerance, resulting from low DAO activity, can exacerbate ADHD symptoms by affecting dopamine and acetylcholine levels.
- High histamine levels can disrupt dopamine and acetylcholine function, impacting focus, motivation, memory, and problem-solving.
- Allergic conditions, which trigger histamine release, are more prevalent in individuals with ADHD, suggesting a potential link.
- Managing histamine levels through diet, supplements like Quercetin, and vagus nerve stimulation may help alleviate ADHD symptoms.
Contents
- 1. Could histamine be adding to ADHD symptoms?
- 2. Histamine doesn’t always get the credit it deserves
- 3. What is histamine intolerance?
- 4. Dopamine’s disrupted rhythm
- 5. Acetylcholine, also in the crossfire
- 6. Does histamine generally explain the feeling of restlessness?
- 7. The allergy connection
- 8. Key takeaways
- 9. The bottom line
