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Aug 2022
13m 18s

257: Itchiness + Histamine Intolerance -...

Jennifer Fugo, MS, CNS, Clinical Nutritionist
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Most people assume that itchiness means there’s too much histamine in their bodies. This assumption is often very wrong leading people to take anti-histamine medications that they will admit don’t help much. If this hits home, you’ll be shocked to know that there are many different reasons (or hidden root causes) that can drive itch that often isn’t explor ... Show More
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