MCAS Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Symptoms + Treatment (It's Histamine Hell) | Jill Carnahan

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SUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes + more: https://www.youtube.com/@jenfugo Complete transcript + original post: https://www.skinterrupt.com/319 Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a complex health problem often underdiagnosed or ignored that can leave you feeling extremely sick. It’s kind of like histamine intolerance on steroids! If you’re not familiar with what are mast cells and how they are involved with mast cell activation disorder, this is the perfect video for you to watch! To be clear, MCAS is not the same as histamine intolerance – it’s much more severe often requiring specific mast cell stabilizing medications in addition to supplements + lifestyle shifts in your mast cell activation symptom and treatment plan. My guest today is Dr. Jill Carnahan, Your Functional Medicine Expert® dually board certified in Family Medicine for 10 years and in Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and toxic mold illness, she specializes in searching for the underlying causes of illness through cutting-edge lab testing and personalized medicine protocols. LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: • Find Dr. Carnahan online - https://www.jillcarnahan.com/ • Dr. Jill’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjillcarnahan/ • Dr. Jill’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FlatironFunctionalMedicine • Dr. Jill's book “Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith” - https://readunexpected.com/ • Watch “Doctor/ Patient” - https://doctorpatientmovie.com/ • Healthy Skin Show 036: Using Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) For Chronic Skin Rash Conditions - https://www.skinterrupt.com/036 • Healthy Skin Show 261: Chronic Hives: Why They Aren't Going Away - https://www.skinterrupt.com/261 • RESEARCH: Mast Cell Current Diagnostic Criteria (Consensus-2) - https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/dx-2020-0005/html?lang=en IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 MCAS vs. histamine intolerance 06:21 Mast cell activation syndrome symptoms 09:23 Environmental triggers like MOLD 12:10 MCAS diet solution? 13:34 Genetic component to MCAS cases 15:03 COVID and mast cell activation 17:41 Mast cell activation disorder treatment options 20:58 Thoughts on feeling hopeless from chronic illness 24:00 Dr. Jill's personal health story & mindset 30:24 Closing remarks _________________ ABOUT JENNIFER FUGO, MS, CNS: Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering women who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. Because she’s overcome a long history of gut issues and eczema, Jennifer has empathy and insight to help her clients discover missing pieces and create doable integrative plans. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist, and is the host of the Healthy Skin Show. FREE eGUIDE: Are you ready to identify the hidden root causes triggering your chronic skin rashes? Download my Skin Rash Root Cause Finder to get started: https://www.skinterrupt.com/opt-in-root-cause-finder/ _________________ Hang Out + Learn With Me... Instagram • http://www.instagram.com/jenniferfugo Twitter • http://www.twitter.com/jenniferfugo Tiktok • https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJShEeev/ Shop • https://www.quellshop.com Listen to The Healthy Skin Show podcast here: Direct link • https://www.skinterrupt.com/listen iTunes • https://www.skinterrupt.com/itunes Spotify • https://www.skinterrupt.com/spotify DISCLAIMER: Jennifer Fugo is a clinical nutritionist who offers health, wellness + nutritional information for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It also does not create a client-practitioner relationship between yourself + Jennifer. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should consult with a physician or other healthcare professional first before making any changes. Do not disregard, avoid, or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice because of something you may have seen in these videos. NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links that allow you to easily find the items discussed in this video that support my channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when you use the links, you (the viewer) are in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Either way, I appreciate you for your support! #MastCells #MCAS #Histamine