Comment from Patty Woods I too have discovered over the last two years or so that I have become intolerant to tyramine. I am a 60 year old female. It all seemed to start very suddenly, but I have for the last 15 years or so had other food sensitivities. I really suspect my over-use […]
Unusual dizzy feeling with Tyramine sensitivity
See Blog for unusual symptoms such as the following from Kim. “Sophie, I too have discovered an intolerance for high levels of tyramine in food but also do not get migraines. [To hear about Sophie read http://foodintolerancepro.com/effects-of-tyramine-on-the-digestive-nervous-system-2/ ] My symptoms sound very similar to yours. Within a few minutes of eating a fermented food (cheese, […]
Why is there no test for tyramine sensitivity?
Question from Jesse: For the last two years I have noticed heart palpitations and hypertension following ingestion of “processed” foods. These include Cheeses (bleu cheese is the worst), Pizza, mozzerela sticks, store-bought salad dressing, Bacon, etc. I’ve been tested for literally hundreds of potential causes, with no luck. Does this sound like a tyramine intolerance? […]
Interesting tyramine reactions
Tummy pain on a healthy diet Hi. I have serious tummy problems and believe I have a dairy intolerance. However my tummy ( and wheezing) gets worse when I eliminate dairy and eat a ‘healthy’ diet of lots of fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts and avocados and dark chocolate. I don’t eat meat but do […]
Food tolerance changes with hormone cycles.
Many people who have tyramine sensitivity are also sensitive to other amines, and many are also sensitive to other chemicals in food that are often reported as causing reactions [additives,and chemicals in highly flavoured foods]. In addition they are often sensitive to factors in the environment, particularly strong smells, and to factors changing in themselves. […]
The best tolerated cheeses are probably made in summer
In a recent radio program a family talked about the quality of flavour of sheep’s cheese made when the animals are eating only dry grass. This flavour is better than that in spring when a variety of plants contribute to the flavours. The family had worked in the wine industry so were aware of the […]
Detail of tyramine and other amines in food
Considered here are those amines found in foods and in the body: TyramineThe most often researched as it is implicated in reactions in people on MAOI medication. Tyramine is produced from the amino acid tyrosine, particularly that present in the dairy protein, casein. It is developed during cheese making by bacteria with decarboxylase enzymes. As […]