MAST CELL Activation Disorder: How To DECREASE HISTAMINE Inflammation

Dr. A dives into MCAS, Mast Cell Activation Disorder, and how to decrease the inflammation from his perspective as an integrative doctor with decades of experience.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 How can we decrease MCAS inflammation?
0:25 The Foundational Area of: Diet
00:40 Caution: *Medically Supervised* Fasting
02:11 Removing Triggering Foods
03:06 A Low Histamine Diet
04:15 Decreasing Other Triggers
04:20 Mold
04:59 Allergens and Food Sensitivities
05:29 Toxicants, Heavy Metals, Chemicals
05:50 Comorbid Conditions (Chronic Infections, Autoimmune Disease, Digestive Dysfunction)
07:20 Supporting Biochemical Pathways
08:15 Why You Should Work With A Practitioner
9:10 Summary

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[tacocat]

Love your presentations. I just began my dysautonomia and mast cell activation journey about 6 months ago, but it has been one of the hardest things I have ever had to experience and endure already. There are zero providers in my area who know anything about these illnesses, and I've been to nearly a dozen specialists already - including 4 different allergists and immunologists. Because I don't appear to have mastocytosis, they won't treat me or provide ongoing care. Instead I get referred back out to GI specialists, dermatologists, and neurologists (who I haven't even been able to see yet thanks to a 9 month waiting list). And the circle goes around and around. I'm told to "stay off the internet!" But if it wasn't for the internet, I wouldn't even know what I'm dealing with and what steps to take to try and get things under control. Grateful for people like you who are educating people and advocating for care.

[GabrielStevenSmith]

Thank you so much Dr. A for your in depth teachings on this topic!
I suffered 5 years from undiagnosed Alpha galactose syndrome and I kept going to my provider though he was dismissive and unhelpful. A couple years back I got extremely sick (maybe cov) and that experience with a couple other things (like consuming mammalian products, shoulder surgery) triggered a mast cell disorder. I started online classes for functional medicine nutritionist and also started working with a holistic practitioner virtually and I finally got the diagnosis for AGS. I’m finally seeing progress even if it is slow, and I’m blessed to have found your content. One day I hope to serve and make an impact in others lives like you’re doing.
Keep up the awesome work!

Best,
Gabe

[olderandwiser]

Careful, all, with coffee that can be a very strong trigger with low quality brands (starbucks, for example). Look for producers that test for molds, histamine, etc, ( purity, for example) or better yet stop the brew. Can make a huge difference. A few days wont do, must stop for at least two months.

[sunbeam]

Thank you. I have had this problem since the 1990s but thanks to diet and h1, h2 and montelukast I had been very well controlled for most of about 15 hrs. I was lucky. Then I took collagen capsules and aggravated the monster. It’s been a month now, off steroids but still taking h1 and h2 twice daily, as well s montelukast and gastrocrom. Still waiting for the genie to go back in the bottle.

[gibronimo]

Thank you for this great overview of the benefits of fasting, basics of clean eating, mold/mycotoxins elimination, heavy metal influence, pesticides/herbicides in the environment, comorbid conditions, and biochemical pathways.

[brendabrenner]

This is spot on, tu, I'm. Long Lyme, long cov, celiac, gut dysbiosis, was pre med+ no Dr here can help me.. can't think out of the box.. do remember that antibiotics are toxic to my gut, + my GI works w those, io Drs treat io DISeases separately + don't think of the body as an integrated system.. no gut /brain knowledge, tu.. would like to see list of recommended floral help, + best gi map test, tu 🙏❤️

[Tinyteacher]

Wow! This is a lot of information! I have had lots of toxins, and have been sick for 21 years, first from breast implants, then autoimmune diseases (RA, AS, Sjogren’s, etc.) mold toxicity in a condo, more infections than I can count, organ failure and surgeries, etc. Then I had to move, and was bitten by a tick, so now I’m fighting acute and chronic Lyme, autoimmune issues that pop up, cold sores, and have chronic pain and illness.
I have been on a good diet for 8 years; organic, no gluten, no dairy, etc.
I know my adult son has this, because he has Lyme and probably mold, but he vomits immediately when he eats certain foods, like corn.
Unfortunately, he doesn’t want to “crawl out if the hole”.

[loribach]

An outstanding presentation! Fasting is best performed the day after the full moon during the two-week period of the waning moon phase.

[StaceyMcDonald]

Absolutely agree with the first point! I’ve done 4-5 day fasts in the past (and then gone into eating only one meal a day for a week, etc) and it has completely reset my system! After the first week, the healing happens quickly!! I’m currently in the midst of pregnancy, so this isn’t an option for me right now. Intermittent fasting helps but is much, much slower and way more frustrating. Going into full water fasting is the best reset tool there is.

[greentree]

You're an absolute godsend, Dr. A. I don't understand half of what you're saying but, oh, I wish I did! I'd be well on my way back to health. Your manner is relaxed, warm, and respectful and the information you give is pure gold, thank you. Btw, the link to Integrative doctors doesn't seem to be working...

[Vgallo]

Wow this video is the most helpful video I’ve seen.


I just moved into a second home that has mould and my body is aching and swelling plus it’s exacerbating my mcas, so this video is exactly what I need

[googleuser]

Just found out your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Really appreciate it, and subscribed ❤

[AmandaSmith-]

Antronex made a huge difference in my allergies (it's from bovine liver fat), also through fasting I found out I'm highly allergic to milk now (even raw 😢) thanks for your channel. The fatigue got really bad with fasting and I stopped, but I hope to try again soon

[maryr]

So many vids about retraining the brain for chem sensitivities, etc. I tend to think of this as quackery, but curious what you think about them?

[BakingwithPOTS]

Find a provider. Omg that’s almost impossible

[sirajallie]

Thank you for all.the information...well.understood

[AnneGoggansQHHT]

Almost no one mentions systemic angioedema without hives. Please address what I can do for that. Lots of fluid almost like acquired angioedema. I’ve got a CIRS / Lyme practitioner but he doesn’t know enough about MCAS and angioedema 😞. You have common sense and know this well, I can tell.

[ehopkins]

Thank you for explaining this in detail.

[Dessi]

I fasted 36 hours twice in three days and I got 95% better instantly. I say 95% better because I don’t lnow how my body reacts to strength training yet, but everything cardio my body can handle now.

[dz]

I have joint swelling/pain issues. I took 2 Benadryl the other day and it went away temporarily for a few hours. Strange that it works better than medication Mobic. I test negative for Rheumatoid, can this be a Histamine intolerance even if it is low amount? Allergy test took 36 hours for the localized swelling to go away. They told me it would be gone in 8 hours.