One minute your fully composed and your face is matte! The next moment your face is flushing and, your neck is heating up as well. And, No it’s not what you think! Face & neck flushing is a sudden reddening of the skin caused by: histamine overload, gut inflammation, or (SIFO) small intestinal fungal overgrowth which in-turn, triggers blood vessel dilation and heat sensations, this often occurs during and after eating.
★ What Causes Flushing of the Face & Neck ?
1. Histamine overload from SIBO and SIFO triggers vasodilation, making blood vessels expand and causing redness.
2. Fungal overgrowth (SIFO) worsens histamine intolerance, making flushing more frequent and intense.
3. Gut inflammation and leaky gut allow endotoxins and histamines to enter the bloodstream, overloading the system.
★ What Makes Flushing of the Face and Neck Worse ?
1. Foods High In Histamine
High histamine foods, such as aged cheeses, alcohol, processed meats and fermented foods.
2. Adrenaline Spikes Caused By Stress
Stress & adrenaline spikes, unknown to the sufferer, release even more histamine.
3. Poor Detox Pathways
In addition, poor detox pathways such as liver sluggishness, prevents proper, histamine breakdown
★ How Can You Fix Flushing of the Face & Neck !
1. Lower The Histamine Load
- Take Vitamin C + Quercetin, both natural antihistamines that stabilize mast cells and reduce histamine release.
- Also, include D.A.O. Enzymes, in your regimen to help you break down histamine in food, especially for severe histamine intolerance.
2. Target the Root Cause SIBO & SIFO
- Start using Garlic & Oregano Oil anti-microbials, to eliminate the bacterial and fungal overgrowth that produce excess histamine.
- Include Probiotics, specifically low-histamine strains, to help you support gut balance without increasing histamine levels.
3. Support Detox & Gut Barrier
- For additional Liver Support, take Milk Thistle and NAC to clear excess histamine and toxins from the liver.
- Finally, add Butyrate or Glutamine to strengthen the gut lining and, reduce histamine leaking into the bloodstream.
Well, here is the bottom line… if you fix your gut, while lowering histamine, and supporting detox pathways, simultaneously, you stand a great chance at eliminating face and neck flushing for good !
