How DNA Testing Helped Me Find the Real Reason for My Inflammation

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Written by Marina Giokas

Certified dnaPower Genetic Consultant and Health Biohacker

Have you ever felt like something was wrong in your body, but you couldn’t figure out why?

That was me for months.

I felt tired. My brain felt foggy. I was bloated and uncomfortable. And some days, I had random flare-ups that didn’t make sense. Because I knew enough about health, I could easily guess it was inflammation. So I did everything I could to fix it. I ate cleaner food. I slept better. I took supplements. I managed my stress.

Those things helped. But they didn’t solve the problem. I still didn’t feel like myself. In this story, I want to share how DNA testing helped me find the real answers when nothing else worked.

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I Thought My Inflammation Genes Were to Blame

I had already taken my totalPower™ test. It was just a cheek swab. The results told me how my body handles inflammation, detox, hormones, and more.

Sure enough, I had genetic markers that made me more prone to inflammation. Genes like TNF-α, IL6, and SOD2 showed a higher risk.

So when I felt tired and foggy, I assumed those genes were acting up. But that wasn’t the full picture.

The Real Culprit: Histamine Overload

Yes, my body was inflamed. But inflammation wasn’t the root cause. It was a response to something else.

When I went back to my DNA report, I looked deeper. I noticed something I missed the first time. I had variations in genes like DAO and MTHFR. These genes affect how your body breaks down histamine.

That’s when everything clicked. It was histamine-related inflammation.

Histamine and Inflammation: The Hidden Connection

Histamine is part of your body’s immune system. It helps protect you. But when your body can’t clear histamine, it builds up. This can trigger inflammation.

Your genes play a big role here. Low DAO function or poor methylation from MTHFR variants makes it harder to break down histamine. That extra histamine keeps your immune system on high alert.

In my case, my DNA report showed I had both:

Poor histamine clearance
High inflammation sensitivity

This created a loop I couldn’t escape. I was treating inflammation, but not the root cause. The problem was histamine overload.

My Action Plan: What I Did Once I Knew

With this new information from my DNA report, I changed my approach. Here’s what helped:

I avoided foods high in histamine like wine, cheese, and smoked meats.
I supported my DAO function with nutrients like B6 and magnesium.
I focused on improving my gut health.
I managed my stress, which also affects histamine.
I picked supplements based on my DNA report, not guesses.

The difference was huge.

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Why DNA Testing Matters for Your Health

Without DNA testing, I’d still be guessing. I would still be treating symptoms, not causes.

Thanks to my dnaPower test, I learned:

Where my genetic weak spots are
How my different genes interact with each other
What my body actually needs to feel better

DNA testing made the invisible visible. Once I saw the real issue, I could act on it.

Stop Guessing, Start Healing

If you feel tired, foggy, bloated, or inflamed and nothing seems to help, don’t guess. Test. Your genes might hold the answers you’ve been looking for. For me, inflammation was a symptom, and my DNA report showed me exactly how to fix it. This is how DNA testing helped me finally stop guessing and start healing.

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