Today, July the 24, Prof. Dr. Marcus Zanetti (Hospital das Clínicas FMUSP, São Paulo) will host an exclusive session for DAO Institue Licensed members. During the webinar, Dr. Zanetti will discuss stress and anxiety from a diagnostic perspective, DAO activity and histaminergic transmission, lifestyle-based interventions, and the impact of histamine intolerance on mental health.

On Tuesday, June 8th, Lic. Ma Pilar de León, member of the International Institute of DAO Deficiency, was interviewed on Medical TV in Salta, Argentina. During the interview, she explained the main symptoms associated with histaminosis due to DAO deficiency, which foods should be avoided on a low-histamine diet, and how to identify if someone might be suffering from DAO Deficiency. A valuable contribution to raising awareness about this still under-recognized condition. You can watch the full interview by clicking here.

The International Institute of DAO Deficiency is launching its 6th call for pre-enrollment for healthcare professionals who wish to specialize in DAO Deficiency and become part of an international professional community. New available locations include the United States, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, among others. Click here to submit your application.

Last Friday, May 16th, the Institute’s licensees received an exclusive webinar led by Dr. Francisco Guarner, Gastroenterologist at Centro Médico Teknon (Barcelona). During the session, Dr. Guarner discussed the current evidence linking the microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition commonly seen in patients with DAO deficiency.

On 16 April, a training event was held in Barcelona for 80 leading dietitians from Saudi Arabia. The sessions, organised by Sierra Healthcare in collaboration with the University of Barcelona at the Hotel Majestic, featured Adriana Duelo, director of the DAO Institute. Duelo delivered a lecture on the aetiology and treatment of DAO deficiency, offering a practical approach so that attendees could take away strategies to help identify this metabolic disorder in their patients.

Do you want to better understand how histamine accumulates in the body and its impact on your health?

Join us for an online Masterclass on May 22, led by Dr. Eleonora Méndez and moderated by Adriana Duelo

Dr. Méndez, a specialist in mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), will explore the key conditions linked to endogenous histamine accumulation, including allergies, mastocytosis, and MCAS. The session will also clarify how these conditions differ from DAO Deficiency and how they may be influenced by it.
This session is designed for anyone looking to gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of their health.

Open to everyone, whether you are a DAO Institute patient or not.

This Masterclass will be conducted in Spanish.

Get your ticket here!

The International Institute of DAO Deficiency is pleased to welcome professionals from Chile, Spain, Mexico, and for the first time, Bolivia and Andorra to a new edition of the License Program starting this March. These specialists will receive monthly training, among other services, to ensure the highest quality care for their patients. As pioneers in DAO Deficiency treatment in their regions, they are part of the only professional network dedicated to this metabolic condition.

On February the 20, several members of the Institute attended the Sociedad Española de Microbiota, Probióticos y Prebióticos (SEMiPyP) Workshop. During the event, Dr. Carmen Vidal presented the work of the Bioactive Amines and Polyamines group at the University of Barcelona, focusing on the study of the microbiota in patients with DAO deficiency.

Pedro Campos, PhD, Director of Laboratory at VivoLabs, has provided a technical training session on the genetic foundations and interpretation of genetic studies related to AOC1 gene variants, which are associated with DAO enzyme activity. The session has also covered the latest advancements and current directions in research within this field.

On December 7th, Adriana Duelo, will participate in the Posgraduate in Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition hosted by Prof. Murilo Pereira in Brazil. The attendees will receive practical tools to identify cases of DAO deficiency in their clinical practice and receive guidance on dietary management for these cases.