The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan: Getting to the Root of Migraines, Eczema, Vertigo, Allergies and More

I'm not sure what to think of this book. Some of the information that Dr. Campbell discusses seems accurate, but other information is contradictory to what I've read on the topic. Take eggs, for example. Eggs are a huge trigger for me and cause hives almost immediately after eating them. After testing negative for an egg allergy, my allergist suspected histamine intolerance and I was told to avoid egg whites (and many other foods). Other people who have studied histamine intolerance also recommend avoiding egg-based meals and egg whites. This author lists free range eggs as a low histamine food. You can imagine my disappointment when I discovered that most of the breakfast recipes include eggs or are egg-based.I was also turned off by her info on intestinal parasites. (She lists gut infections as a main cause of histamine intolerance with intestinal parasites being relatively common.) She states that many of her clients have cats, and you can easily get a parasite just by petting an infected animal. Really?? It's not so simple. She goes on to state that you can treat yourself for intestinal parasites with her Ulitmate Gut support supplement or you can "create an inhospitable environment for them" by eliminating sugar, dairy, and grains. Sorry. I've studied parasitology and this is far from being science based information.The book is laid out nicely and the tables and pictures are great. I just found some of the information to be a bit "out there," incorrect, and not medically based. I am also leary of authors (like this one) who direct readers to their own website to sell supplements. I think there is better information out there on the topic of histamine intolerance.

This book has a lot of good basic info in the front about HI, the causes, pathways in the body etc. As a scientist I don’t appreciate when a book references blog posts as fact sources (that just reads sketchy to me) but to be fair there are a lot of references to scientific articles as well many of which I recommend reading if you want more scientific info.On to the recipes, basic paleo (mostly) recipes but geared to low histamine foods. I haven’t made one yet. I will review back later once i have thoroughly tested them all. It does have food lists which are helpful. It would benefit from a bit more explanation of when store bought items might be high histamine but not if they are made fresh at home (eg Mayo is generally low histamine if made fresh, does this mean store bought mayo is high histamine?, ditto Chicken broth, etc even if unopened? I believe the answer here is yes, but i'm not sure). That info is unclear to me and the book doesn’t address it at all (Docked a star for this because this is essential info for a newbie). The 4 phases are a bit illogical to me. You eliminate in phase 3 instead of the beginning. This doesn’t make sense to me but the author mentions that it’s geared to people who are currently on the standard American diet. If you are already on a limited Paleo diet you can probably skip to phase 3. On first glance, recipes appear to be geared for those with American tastes in food. Not much ethnic food in there and foodies might not appreciate the simplicity. Will edit my review once I have tested more of them. Overall though a nice book. A good intro and some basic survival recipes. I think this is a solid book and a good introductory book for anyone new to HI. I do recommend the book.ETD 5 days in and so far every recipe has been delicious. Again this are simple recipes, nothing fancy here but very tasty. Also, thankfully I've seen a relief of my HI symptoms as a result, so that's a big win. Will add more reviews about the recipes once I've tested all of them.

I was so hopeful that I could get some help for my 10 year old who has histamine intolerance/Mast Cell Activation. He's been on such a restricted diet all his life because of food allergies, but after a sledding accident caused major digestive issues (not being able to poop for months) as well as being stuck in fight or flight for months which amps up histamine, and the diagnosis of underlying Ehlers Danlos, my kid's histamine levels have been all over the place. I've come a long way on my own with food and antihistamines, but trying so desperately to "reset" him so he can stop taking so many meds, and have a little variety in his diet. I can't do it on this plan though, as he's allergic to many recipes in this book. Going to use what's helpful and keep looking, I guess.

We are just learning about the possible role of histamine intolerance. I have purchased several digital books that include recipes, and wanted a ‘non-virtual’ book as well. This one leaves me with the most confusion.... so many eggs, recipes with coconut aminos, recommendations for bread mix that requires yeast... aren’t these the things we should avoid?

Simple to understand! Good clear information with helpful pictures