Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: How To Diagnose And Treat It
Mast cells are regulators & protectors of the human immune system. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) may occur if mast cells no longer function properly.
The vagus nerve inflammation connection
What’s the vagus nerve and why should you care about it? Research on the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain to the stomach, has been coming fast and furious in the last few years since I’ve been reading up on it. The nerve, hereafter referred to as the VG “interfaces” (I quote wikipedia here) …
Understanding Mast Cell Disorders
Learn about the symptoms of a newer condition that is being massively underdiagnosed and is very common with EDS. The condition features severe allergies, anxiety, fatigue and so much more.
Mast cell disease fact sheet - Mast Attack
Mast Cell Disease Mast cell disease includes all forms of disease in which your body makes too many mast cells or those mast cells do not function correctly. Mast cell disease is rare, affecting less than 200,000 people in the US. 90% of mast cell disease only affects the skin (edited to add: based upon estimates… Read More »Mast cell disease fact sheet
Histamine Intolerance And Mast Cell Activation Disorder | Chris Kresser
Do you have trouble with histamine? Research shows that mast cell activation syndrome induces a hyperactive immune system, causing the release of histamine.
Natural mast cell stabilisers for histamine
Citations can be found at the bottom of this post. According to an article published in the British Journal of Pharmacology in 2013, mast cell stabilising compounds inhibit the release of allergic mediators (like histamine) from mast cells (a part of the white blood cell system). These can be pharmaceutical or natural – I use the latter. …
Impact of Vitamin D on Mast Cell Activity, Immunity and Inflammation
Vitamin D is involved not only in bone metabolism with an endocrine function, but is also an important regulator/mediator of the innate and inductive immune system and inflammation. Vitamin D shows an inhibitory effect of Th1 cells, both T and B cells, reduces polarization of Th0 cells to Th1 cells and inhibits the generation of cytokines/chemokines. Vitamin D3 plays a role in cell differentiation, such as Th1, Th2, Th17 and Treg cells, promotes the augmentation of anti-inflammatory…
Dr. Diana Driscoll interview: vagus nerve and POTS/mast cell activation | Healing Histamine
In our interview Dr. Diana Driscoll of POTScare shares how she and her family overcome Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and mast cell activation (MCAS/D) thanks to her groundbreaking research into the vagus nerve. Don’t miss the end of our chat where Dr. Driscoll shares information on a supplement she has created just …
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MCAS: Effects on eyes, ears, nose and mouth - Mast Attack
MCAS patients suffer a variety of symptoms in systems localized to the head, often without well characterized explanations. Eye, ear, sinus, nasal and mouth symptoms are often documented. Generic irritation of the eyes, including dry eyes and/or itchy eyes, are the most common ophthalmologic complaint. Excessive tearing is also common. Like many other symptoms, the… Read More »MCAS: Effects on eyes, ears, nose and mouth
Mast cell disease fact sheet - Mast Attack
Mast Cell Disease Mast cell disease includes all forms of disease in which your body makes too many mast cells or those mast cells do not function correctly. Mast cell disease is rare, affecting less than 200,000 people in the US. 90% of mast cell disease only affects the skin (edited to add: based upon estimates… Read More »Mast cell disease fact sheet
LYME SCI: The agony of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
She developed allergies to soaps, perfumes, juices, fruits, vegetables, & lunch meats. Eventually, there were only two foods she could eat without reacting.
The Four-Letter Hormone You Need To Know
Could low DHEA be why you can’t lose weight, can’t sleep at night, or stay awake after lunch?
Chris Kresser on Probiotics for Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Disorder
Chris Kresser outlines the probiotics he recommends for histamine intolerance and mast-cell activations disorder