Oestrogen and Histamine: Why Symptoms Flare Each Cycle
Why migraines, hives and bloating peak at ovulation and before your period. Sydney nutritionist Sonia Savage explains the oestrogen-histamine loop.
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Gut Health & Histamine
Gut Health & Histamine
Gut Health & Histamine
Gut Health & Histamine
The Oestrogen-Histamine Connection: Why Your Hormones and Gut Are Fighting
Experiencing unexplained anxiety, headaches, or bloating around ovulation or before your period? Oestrogen and histamine stimulate each other in a feedback loop that many practitioners miss.
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Catch Sonia on the Wellness by Designs podcast exploring the intersection of complex health conditions and reproductive care.
Part 1: Fertility, Folate & Autoimmunity Discover how common autoimmune conditions impact reproductive health and explore practical, holistic interventions using diet, herbal medicine, and lifestyle adjustments.
Part 2: Methylation & Preconception Care Learn about essential fertility blood tests for both partners, targeted nutritional strategies for managing pregnancy symptoms, and how to address male subfertility.
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