The Gut Show Histamine & IBS: What's Actually Going On?
Mar 20, 2026
32:37
What if your IBS symptoms aren't just about food… but about histamine? In this episode of The Gut Show, we're unpacking one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) connections in IBS. We cover:
- What is histamine and is it a bad thing?
- What are mast cells?
- How can this affect IBS?
- What does research show?
- Can you test for histamine intolerance?
- Can a low FODMAP diet help?
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