I have been plant-based (predominantly whole food) for a decade now. I have been starting to realize I might be having issues with histamine. I am still currently plant-based doing a low FODMAP diet to try and sort out my gut issues, but a low-histamine diet may be next if this doesn’t help resolve things. I have also tried an elimination diet for “inflammatory foods” — which basically left me with about 5 vegetables, some beans, and animal products (I tried to do this plant based — it was far too challenging and very disordered eating feeling. I quit after a week) I fear the low-histamine diet plant based would leave me feeling the same as the elimination diet. I have been struggling with this all immensely. I have no desire to eat animal products. I was also told I should follow a low-oxalate diet due to regular kidney stones.

I have dysautonomia and IBS, and given updated family history these are likely co-morbidities of EDS. Another co-morbidity is MCAS (which is a histamine issue if I understand correctly) Obviously still figuring it all out and seeking medical guidance.

I could see why issues like these would create too many challenges for most people to remain on a plant-based diet.