Temple Wellness

Women with PMDD have histamine issues due to a vicious cycle between estrogen, mast cells, and histamine clearance enzymes (in the gut).

Histamine, oestrogen, and cortisol can amplify each other.

This is why many women notice:
* worsening symptoms in the luteal phase
* increased anxiety or sleep disruption premenstrually
* stronger reactions during periods of high stress

Reducing dietary histamine can be useful to reduce symptoms in the short term.

It is most effective when:
* Symptoms are clearly food-linked
* It is used for a defined period
* Gut and clearance pathways are supported simultaneously

The main foods to remove initially are fermented foods, alcohol, leftovers, bone broth, aged cheeses, and cured meats.

Once symptoms settle, foods should be reintroduced gradually. Permanent restriction is not the goal but is certainly helpful to reduce PMDD symptoms whilst you fix the root cause.

Because PMDD isn’t a lifelong sentence.