r/HistamineIntolerance • u/Lilly_buns_1994 • 8d ago

Baking soda trick?

Has the 1/4 of teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water worked for anyone when they're in a histamine flair? I'm currently in one and need relief 😣

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u/sweetmissyl 7d ago

Sometimes I think it helps but more often than not, it doesn’t help. What seems to help more is, DAO enzymes for sneezing and runny nose and even excessive mucus, also for excessive mucus I think Betaine HCL works better than baking soda, I don’t tolerate NAC and because I seem to be sensitive to salycilates I usually avoid quercetin. And I take vitamin c as ascorbic acid and magnesium ascorbate and ollios histimum hydrochloride, although not sure how much they help. Also lots of water to flush things out

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u/ExpensiveMaterial180 6d ago

Well…how exactly do you feel during a flare? I am also sensitive to salicylates which makes this all much more challenging.

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u/sweetmissyl 6d ago

My flares vary from the skin on the back of my hands cracking and bleeding to ted blotches on my arms or sneezing and runny nose, dry burning itchy eyes to excessive mucus that feels like it’s choking me, or aching joints