Dr. Jill Carnahan on “Mold Is A Major Trigger of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome”
Jill Carnahan, M.D., wrote an article for her blog called “Mold Is A Major Trigger of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.”
From the article:
When it comes to treating MCAS that’s been triggered by mold, you must eliminate mold exposure. Imagine your MCAS like a bucket, the more factors you have contributing to your activated mast cells, the worse your symptoms are.
You need to reduce the number of factors contributing to your MCAS. This is what I mean when I say you need to reduce your toxin burden. You might be surprised at how big of a difference it can make to get yourself into clean air and eating clean food. I always recommend eating as organic as possible, using a water filter, and an air purifier.
At first I can feel overwhelming, but if you change a little at a time, eventually you can make the overhaul necessary to live a full and healthy life. My patients often asked me if everything needs to be done with a hundred percent accuracy. When it comes to mold you really do need to remove yourself completely from the mold filled environment. In other areas of your life you might not necessarily need to be as strict after a while. However, it pays to be as strict as possible when you’re working to stabilize your mast cells initially.
She discussed more about the general topic in a previous article called “Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): When Histamine Goes Haywire.”
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