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Unstable cervical spine and histamine intolerance

The causes of histamine intolerance can be as varied as the symptoms.
To achieve long-term improvement in histamine-related symptoms, it's important to look for other possible causes that can raise histamine levels in the body, in addition to dietary considerations. One such cause could be an unstable cervical spine.

In cases of cervical spine instability/cervical spine trauma, the ligaments supporting the upper cervical vertebrae are usually so severely overloaded and stretched due to an accident (sports, household chores, car accident, etc.) that they can no longer fully perform their natural stabilizing function. This hypermobility can lead to direct contact, compression, and irritation of nerves and blood vessels, potentially triggering a cascade of reactions. Craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD) can also be a contributing factor.

The following can occur as consequences of cervical spine hypermobility:

  1. Sympathetic activation
  2. C-nerve fiber activation and neurogenic inflammation
  3. Dysfunction of the cranial nerves
  4. Elevated histamine levels
  5. Damage to brain and brain barrier cells
  6. nitrosative stress

In approximately 50% of cases of cervical spine instability, histadelia (increased histamine levels) develops, recognizable by pathologically high levels of free histamine.

Typical symptoms of an unstable cervical spine can include, for example:

  • Headache
  • Neck pain
  • severe tension
  • Visual disturbances
  • Pain and weakness throughout the body
  • Sensory disturbances
  • Fine motor skills disorders
  • Vegetative symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, nervousness, hot flashes and feeling cold
  • and much more

Diagnostic options for an unstable cervical spine include, for example, the following:

  • Functional MRI (Upright MRI)
  • Functional X-ray
  • Functional CT
  • DMX (Digital Motion X-Ray)
  • Physiotherapists / Osteopaths (cervical spine specialists)

For example, the following are recommended as possible therapies:

  • Avoid shocks and further overstretching
  • Osteopathy
  • Targeted muscle building (cervical spine specialists)
  • Micronutrient therapy
  • CMD

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