Histamine Well Podcast: Exploring Histamine, Methylation & Holistic Health
The Histamine Well is a podcast for health practitioners and patients alike, bridging the gap between complex science and practical understanding. With a focus on histamine, methylation, and related health topics, the show translates advanced concepts into actionable insights for practitioners while empowering patients with accessible, evidence-based knowledge.
Your host, Joanne Kennedy, is a naturopath and expert in histamine intolerance, MTHFR, and methylation. She is also an author and runs an online group coaching program for practitioners and students on histamine and methylation. Jo loves breaking down complex science into clear, easy-to-understand language, offering practical tips and the latest insights to empower you to take charge of your health.
Episodes
27 episodes
26. Mold & Chronic Illness: Symptoms, Testing, and Detox Strategies with Melanie Peers
Could mold be the missing link in your chronic health puzzle?In this episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne speaks with Melanie Peers about the hidden impact of mold illness and how it can silently dr...
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Episode 26
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54:05
25. Energy Healing Essentials for Perimenopause: A Discussion with Claire Tait
Perimenopause isn’t just a physical transition — it’s an emotional, spiritual, and energetic shift. In this empowering episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne speaks with Claire Tait, a holistic kinesiologist and intuitive energy healer, ...
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Episode 25
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1:02:01
24. Histamine & Anxiety – How High Histamine Triggers Fight-or-Flight Symptoms
Can histamine be the hidden reason behind your anxiety?In this episode, I break down how histamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain — and why an overload can leave you wired, anxious, and unable to relax. We dive into how methyla...
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Episode 24
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31:10
23. Could Your Histamine Intolerance Actually Be Sulfur Intolerance?
We break down how disrupted sulfur metabolism can mimic histamine symptoms—severe bloating, crushing fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, skin flushing—and why reactions to garlic, onions, eggs, brassicas, NAC, and glutathione are key clues.<...
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Episode 23
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56:15
22. PMDD, Histamine Intolerance & Methylation: Anastasia’s Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough
In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Joanne sits down with patient Anastasia Lamont to explore her journey through PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), histamine intolerance, and overmethylation. Anastasia opens up about the debilit...
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Episode 22
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37:09
21. How to Treat SIBO Naturally: Diet, Herbs, Testing & the Clinical Approach That Works
Struggling with persistent SIBO symptoms or unsure where to start with natural treatment? In this episode, I break down exactly how I treat SIBO in clinic — from diet and herbs to overlooked factors like biofilm, enzymes, histamine, and oxalate...
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Episode 21
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33:13
20. Acid Load, Mineral Depletion & the Hidden Link to Histamine Intolerance & Oxalates
In this episode of The Histamine Well, we're diving into one of the most overlooked root causes behind symptoms like fatigue, histamine intolerance, hormonal imbalance, oxalate sensitivity, mood swings, and chronic inflammation: acid l...
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Episode 20
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35:16
19. Clinical Insights into PMDD, Severe PMS & the Role of Methylation
In this episode of The Histamine Well, Joanne dives deep into Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and severe PMS — the kind that can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, exhausted, and unlike yourself for half the mon...
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Episode 19
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14:33
18. Balancing Methylation: A Game-Changer for Mental Health, Perimenopause & Menopause
In this episode of The Histamine Well, host Joanne speaks with Amanda Bradshaw, co-founder of Mood Sense, to explore the critical role methylation plays in mood, mental health, and hormonal transitions like perimenopause. Joanne shares...
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Episode 18
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1:01:06
17. How Gluten Causes Immune Dysfunction, Chronic Inflammation and High Histamine
In this episode, Joanne Kennedy discusses a comprehensive case study of a patient with various symptoms like abdominal pain, migraines, and joint pain who was incorrectly suspected of having mold and oxalate problems. The root cause turned out ...
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Episode 17
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24:57
16. Emotional Eating, Gut Health & Histamine: A Conversation with Amber Romaniuk
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne is joined by Amber Romanic, an expert in emotional eating, digestion, and hormonal health.Amber shares her personal journey overcoming emotional eating and discusses how it i...
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Episode 16
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44:48
15. The Connection Between High Histamine Levels and Hypoglycemia
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne explores the surprising link between high histamine levels and hypoglycemia. She details how elevated histamine can disrupt blood sugar regulation through various mechan...
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Episode 15
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12:52
14. Understanding SIBO and Histamine: An In-Depth Discussion with Joanne Kennedy & Melanie Peers
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne is joined by her colleague Melanie Peers to discuss the relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and histamine intolerance. They explore the com...
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Episode 14
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1:01:31
13. The Role of Digestive Enzymes in Gut Health and Histamine Balance
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, host Joanne Kennedy delves into the significance of digestive enzyme deficiencies in managing histamine intolerance and chronic gut issues like SIBO. Joanne explains the critical roles ...
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Episode 13
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25:03
12. The Connection between Methylation, Gallbladder Health & Histamine with Nutritionist Olivia Hass
In this episode of the Histamine Well podcast, Joanne dives into the connection between methylation, detoxification, and gallbladder health. Joined by nutritionist Olivia Haas, they discuss how impaired methylation affects bile flow, l...
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Episode 12
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47:56
11. Practical Tips for Lowering Histamine Levels Quickly
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne does something a little different. She shares her step-by-step approach for rapidly lowering your histamine bucket while working toward identifying and treating the root ca...
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Episode 11
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20:28
10. Practitioner's Perspective - Managing Complex Cases of SIBO, Histamine, Oxalates & Mould
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne is joined by Naturopath Mariela Gebhardt from Austria to discuss a fascinating and complex case. Initially thought to be related to SIBO, Mariela shares how, despite seeing early im...
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Episode 10
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38:01
9. Health Implications of Low Homocysteine – A Clinical Perspective
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, host Joanne delves into the often-overlooked topic of low homocysteine levels. Joanne explains that while high homocysteine is commonly flagged for its cardiovascular risks, lo...
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Episode 9
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29:09
8. Insights Into Over & Under Methylation with Scientist James Bradshaw
In this episode of the Histamine Well, Joanne is joined by scientist James Bradshaw to discuss the complexities of methylation and its critical role in genetics, mood, and overall health. James shares his extensive background in bio...
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Episode 8
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1:12:24
7. MTHFR, Methylation, Folic Acid & Folate Testing - A Clinical Perspective
In this episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne dives deep into the topic of MTHFR, an enzyme crucial for the process of methylation. Joanne explains the significance of methylation in various biochemical and genetic processes su...
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Episode 7
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21:53
6. Understanding Multiple Food Intolerances: Histamine, Oxalates, Sulfur and More!
In this episode of The Histamine Well, Joanne breaks down the complexities of multiple food intolerances.She explains how SIBO and oxalates can drive up histamine, leading to oxalate, histamine, and FODMAP intolerances....
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Episode 6
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17:36
5. Practitioner's Perspective- Managing SIBO and Hormonal Imbalances Without Testing: A Practical Approach
In this episode of the Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne is joined by naturopath Bridget Greenall to discuss Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), particularly focusing on how to diagnose and treat it without testing. They expl...
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Episode 5
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35:21
4. Balancing Oestrogen & Histamine: What Every Woman Should Know
In this episode of the Histamine Well podcast, Joanne delves into the intricate relationship between histamine and oestrogen. She explores how histamine can stimulate excess oestrogen production and vice versa, leading to a range of symptoms su...
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Episode 4
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26:06
3. Are Oxalates Causing Your Histamine Intolerance and Lowering Homocysteine? | Featuring Melanie Peers
In this episode of the Histamine Well podcast, Joanne is joined by her colleague, Melanie Peers, an expert in oxalate issues. Together they explore the complex world of oxalates, their profound impact on histamine intolerance, methylation pathw...
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Episode 3
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1:19:02
2. Main Causes of Histamine Intolerance: What's Behind The Symptoms
High histamine levels are often a signal of deeper imbalances, and in this episode of The Histamine Well, we’re uncovering the hidden root causes that could be driving your symptoms. From SIBO and gluten intolerance to leaky gut and methylation...
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Episode 2
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1:07:46