Long COVID brain fog and gut cramps, somewhat better on low-histamine diet and MCAS meds
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2022
In their words
- Now: Somewhat better
I had a small burger today with no flare up afterwards ... it’s a big step from where I started off from
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Summary
Trail 71705 described histamine intolerance with brain fog, gut cramps and slight mouth swelling after eating a walnut. After four months of mostly plain foods and an IBS medication prescribed for MCAS, they ate a small burger without a flare-up, though not every day. They called it a big step from where they started, with fewer gut symptoms since cutting high-histamine foods.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- elimination diet · Helped
I started out with an elimination diet (sticking to basic foods like chicken, broth, and rice) and slowly starting adding foods back to see how I reacted.
In context ↗ - low-histamine diet · Helped
I found since cutting out foods high in histamines, I haven’t had as many gut issue symptoms like abdominal pain/cramps.
In context ↗ - IBS medication for MCAS · Helped
taking IBS medication for MCAS my dr prescribed me, I had a small burger today with no flare up afterwards
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Approaches: Diet
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
it will also flare my brain fog
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I haven’t had as many gut issue symptoms like abdominal pain/cramps.
In context ↗ - Mast cell (MCAS) & allergies
the inside of my mouth started swelling slightly ... taking IBS medication for MCAS my dr prescribed me
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