Histamine Tracker
Guinea hen
Guinea hen is a fresh, low-histamine poultry option very similar in profile to chicken.
Like most fresh poultry, guinea hen doesn't naturally carry significant histamine.
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Similar to chicken in histamine terms — guinea hen behaves much like other fresh domestic birds; it's the freshness and storage that determine its histamine load, not the species itself
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Less common, so sourcing varies — because guinea hen is more niche, it may be harder to verify how fresh or well-handled it is compared to widely available chicken or turkey
When sourced fresh or frozen from a reliable supplier, guinea hen is generally a comfortable protein option.
Track your reactions to guinea hen in Histamine Tracker. Log meals and symptoms to spot the patterns that matter for your body.
For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for personal guidance.
References
- SIGHI Food Compatibility List — SIGHI (2026)
- Histamine and histamine intolerance — Maintz & Novak (2007)
- Histamine Intolerance: The Current State of the Art — Comas-Basté et al. (2020)
- Low-Histamine Diets: Is the Exclusion of Foods Justified by Their Histamine Content? — Sánchez-Pérez et al. (2021)
- Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Beyond — Jochum (2024)
- Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)