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Understand the role of histamines in the body — and which foods to avoid if they’re causing problems. 
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SIBO is an intestinal condition that accompanies many autoimmune diseases and can have a major impact on quality of life. Here's what you need to know.
Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP, IFMCP, CFMP's insight:
What is SIBO? SIBO is an acronym for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. Normally, the small intestine is almost sterile, only populated by select bacteria in very small numbers. SIBO occurs when there is an increase in the number of bacteria and/or changes in the types of bacteria. In the majority of SIBO cases, this overgrowth is caused by bacteria that should be in the large intestine, not from the select bacteria normally present in the small intestine. The overgrown bacteria “eat” sugars, via fermentation, found in certain foods we consume. The fermentation produces gases, like hydrogen and methane, and it is those gases that create the uncomfortable symptoms of the SIBO sufferer
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What are Histamines and why should you know about them. Histamines are an organic chemical compound produced both within and outside the human body. They belong to a class of common amines that — along with tyramine in cheese and phenylethylamine in chocolate — can trigger food intolerances.
The immune system produces histamines to fend off allergens, but problems can develop if someone has difficulty processing the chemical, or if his or her body produces too much of it, says Minneapolis functional-medicine practitioner