Martin Stepanek

I remember my first grocery trip after receiving my histamine intolerance diagnosis. Standing confused in the supermarket aisle, I felt completely overwhelmed by the new dietary rules I needed to follow. With histamine intolerance diagnosis, on top of my milk protein allergy, egg white allergy, and lactose intolerance, reading product labels became an exhausting task. …

I’ve been living with histamine intolerance for several years now, and if you share this condition, you know that dining out can feel incredibly stressful. What should be an enjoyable social experience often becomes a source of anxiety and physical discomfort. In this guide, I’ll share practical strategies I’ve developed through trial and error. These…

Over the years, I mainly worried about the physical symptoms of histamine intolerance (HIT). The vomiting and regurgitation problems were obvious. But after a few years, I realized my mental health was also affected. For me, like many others with histamine intolerance, the problems went beyond just the guts. Unfortunately, histamine can strongly impact emotions.…

I still remember that day. Standing in the grocery store, staring at my cart with growing frustration as I realized nearly everything I had picked might cause problems. After years of strange symptoms and a recent histamine intolerance diagnosis, I truly felt defeated. How could I possibly enjoy food and life when so much seemed…

Life with histamine intolerance presents unique challenges unlike other food allergies. While someone with a milk protein allergy simply avoids dairy products, histamine intolerance requires constant vigilance with nearly everything you eat. One wrong choice can ruin your entire day or even your week. This is my complete journey from early childhood to today. Early…