Diet can help with the management of the symptoms of urticaria. Here are a few dietary tips to manage the symptoms:

ANTI-HISTAMINE DIET

Histamine plays a vital role in producing the symptoms of urticaria as many people feel better with their symptoms when they are on anti-histamine medication. Apart from this everything we eat triggers a reaction inside our body by releasing substances. Anti-histamine diet will help in lowering the levels of histamine in the body within four weeks and would help with the flare-ups.

LOW HISTAMINE FOOD ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE DIET

Below is the list of food items low in histamine:

• Fresh vegetables
• Fresh meat
• Brown bread
• Rice
• Dairy items (not cheese and yogurt)
• Fish (salmon, cod, and tout)

HISTAMINE RICH FOOD ITEMS TO BE AVOIDED IN DIET FOR URTICARIA:

• Preserved meat
• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Packaged food
• Food items with preservatives
• Fruits like strawberries and cherries
• Spinach
• Tomato
• Eggplant
• Fast food
• Refined food items (maida, oil, etc)
• Alcohol
• Canned food
• Frozen food (tuna)
• Seasoning spices (red chilies, cinnamon, etc)
• Nuts