seeking joy in a life with chronic migraine, chronic daily headache and chronic illness
The short answer is maybe. The options in order of efficacy: 1. DAO and diet combined, 2. Diet alone, 3. DAO alone. There’s a very good chance the enzyme won’t be effective unless you also restrict your diet. For me, diamine oxidase (DAO) has been very helpful only in conjunction with a low-histamine diet. From… Continue reading DAO and Diet: Does One Work Without the Other?
Yes, there’s a test that measures diamine oxidase (DAO) levels in the blood. No, it’s probably not worth your time or money to get it done. (Wondering what DAO is? Start reading here and follow the links at the bottom of that post for more information.) There are two issues. The first is there’s no… Continue reading Testing if Your DAO Level is Low
The Amazing Feat of a Normal Life prompted a lot of questions about why I’m feeling so much better. It’s still the digestive enzyme, diamine oxidase (DAO), that I started in January. (To learn more, read The Post I Never Thought I’d Get to Write and follow the links at the end for more details.… Continue reading Diamine Oxidase (DAO) is Why I’m Doing Better
While I have no trouble writing about my emotions in relation to treatments or life with chronic illness, telling you the details of my treatment makes me self-conscious of talking about myself. Here’s an update for those of you who are curious about my mast cell disorder exploration, success with the digestive enzyme diamine oxidase,… Continue reading Mast Cell Disorders, DAO & Food Trigger Testing
So many of you emailed me with questions that I put together a Q&A. This is a far broader topic than I can summarize (even with six hours of writing!), but it’s a start. The formatting is ugly and you’ll have to scroll through a lot of text. I’m prioritizing your access to the information… Continue reading Histamine Intolerance & DAO: Answers to Your Questions