Every symptom is a clue

Figuring out histamine intolerance is like being a detective in your own body – every symptom is a clue.

Here’s the quiz. The symptoms start in quite generalized terms and then get more specific. Keep a note of your tally of As, Bs and Cs.

Please note that this quiz is intended as a guide for you to use with your practitioner. You can take more extensive tests for histamine intolerance, but they vary based on the time of the day, time of the month, what you had for breakfast, whether your body is fighting off an infection, and all sorts of other variables. Always consult your practitioner before starting any new dietary or wellness regime.

1. Do you get anxious – often without apparent reason?
   A) Rarely
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
2. Do you experience shortness of breath, not necessarily linked to exercise?
   A) Never
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
3. Do you notice your heart rate racing?
   A) Never
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
4. Do you suffer from severe menstrual pain?
   A) No
   B) Yes, but it’s manageable
   C) Yes, and it’s severe
5. Do you feel exhausted or burnt out?
   A) Rarely
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
6. Do you feel dizzy?
   A) Never
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
7. Do you sneeze a lot?
   A) Never
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
8. Do you suffer from a runny or blocked nose? Are you sensitive to smells (in other words, are you a super sniffer like me)?
   A) Never
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
9. Do you get watery, itchy, or red eyes?
   A) Never
   B) Sometimes
   C) Often
10. Do you suffer from headaches?
    A) Never
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often
11. Do you experience sleep problems of any kind? These might include struggling to drop off, waking up in the middle of the night, waking up early, or sleeping poorly?
    A) No, I sleep like a baby
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often, my sleep is terrible
12. Do you sometimes suffer from restless legs (Restless Leg Syndrome), characterized by jerky leg or body movements, particularly at night?
    A) No
    B) Yes, but it’s manageable
    C) Yes, and it’s severe
13. Do you get cold hands and feet? Do you suffer from poor circulation?
    A) No
    B) Yes, a bit
    C) Yes, a lot
14. Do you experience gut issues?
    A) Never
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often
15. Do you have regular or sporadic diarrhea?
    A) Never
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often
16. Do you suffer from bloating and gas?
    A) ever
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often
17. Do you often feel nauseous without any apparent reason?
    A) Never
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often
18. Do you experience inflammation anywhere in the body?
    A) Rarely
    B) Sometimes
    C) Often
19. Do you suffer from skin issues? Dry skin, eczema, patchy stuff?
    A) Never
    B) Occasionally
    C) Frequently
20. Do you suffer from hives, small red bumps, or itchy spots?
    A) Never
    B) Occasionally
    C) Frequently
21. Do you suffer from constipation?
    A) Never
    B) Occasionally
    C) Often
22. Have you been diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
    A) No
    B) Yes, but it’s under control
    C) Yes, and it’s often problematic

Scoring: Every A) answer = 0 points Every B) answer = 1 point Every C) answer = 2 points

Results: 0-4 points: Great news, you have scored low on this histamine intolerance test. But wait, it doesn’t completely rule out the possibility that you might have histamine intolerance. Your symptoms may be milder, or just not covered in my (admittedly unscientific) quiz.

5-9 points: You might have histamine intolerance. Yes I know this isn’t the conclusive diagnosis you were hoping for, but hey, what did you expect from a quiz. The truth is, your symptoms do indicate that you may have histamine intolerance. Follow my program in Part 2: The Road To Recovery and see if your symptoms start to improve.

10 points and above: You have scored highly for histamine intolerance symptoms. Obviously this is not an official diagnosis, but I suggest you follow Part 2: The Road To Recovery and monitor your symptoms to see if they improve.

Now that you’ve taken the test, read on to understand what histamine intolerance is and what it’s doing to your body. (Pg.20)

“Histamine Intolerance Explained: 12 Steps To Building a Healthy Low Histamine Lifestyle, featuring the best low histamine supplements and low histamine diet (The Histamine Intolerance Series Book 1)” by Tony Wrighton

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