Histamine Intolerance

Histamine Intolerance

Have you heard of Histamine Intolerance and/or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome/Disorder (MCAS)? These are two very related conditions that can account for a lot of intestinal and systemic symptomatology.

Histamine is a substance released from mast cells, basophils, platelets and certain neurons (mostly in the hypothalamus in our brains), and enterochromaffin cells in skin and intestine. It is released when a cell is triggered by something it reacts to. For example, being allergic to orange tree blossoming causes you to sneeze and have a runny nose--that is your cells releasing histamine when the pollen activated it.

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Thyroid Antibodies
Thyroid, Auto-Immune, Diet, Nutrition Dr. Mona Morstein Thyroid, Auto-Immune, Diet, Nutrition Dr. Mona Morstein

Thyroid Antibodies

The thyroid is a butterfly shaped organ sitting around the trachea right over the collarbones. When healthy, it should not be able to be palpated on physical exam.

Unfortunately, the thyroid can struggle to stay healthy at times. It can grow nodules (97% which are benign), can develop cancer, and can either under produce thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism) or over produce thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism).

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