Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Mast cells are immune cells which release histamine and dozens other chemical messengers in response to some trigger. The histamine and other chemicals serve a purpose under normal conditions, but when they build up in excess, they can cause hives, allergies, food intolerances, migraines, GI symptoms, and many other surprising symptoms.

“The videos and blogs below will provide much more information, but the short answer to the question “what is a mast cell?” goes like this. Mast cells are immune cells which release histamine and dozens other chemical messengers in response to some trigger. The histamine and other chemicals serve a purpose under normal conditions, but when they build up in excess, they can cause hives, allergies, food intolerances, migraines, GI symptoms, and many other surprising symptoms.

When Mast Cells Are Mad at You

While mast cells and histamine are not the only triggers for these symptoms, when they are the driving force behind the symptoms, you won’t have therapy success and relief until you control the mast cells. Control usually requires the initial stabilization of those irritable cells with natural stabilizers plus or minus natural and pharmaceutical antihistamines.

Once the symptoms are dampened, then search for a root cause must occur so you don’t get stuck taking the symptom control therapies forever. If a root cause is identified and treated, the need for the controller therapies should diminish over time.

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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

When Mast Cells Are Mad at You

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