Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): What Is Going On Inside My Body?
Mast cells are found throughout the body, particularly at the interfaces with the outside world (such as the GI tract, the respiratory tract and the bladder) and are meant to be sentinels on the lookout for invaders that can potentially cause harm to the organism. As...
Mast Cell Activation Disorder And Histamine
We write a lot about POTS here on the blog, but it is time to channel some attention towards our other tribe of faithful followers, those diagnosed or related to someone with Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD). A few months back we posted an article that provides a...
Mast Cell Activation Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Abdominal pain, intestinal cramping, burning pain, cough, conjunctivitis, difficulty focusing, headache, hives—and the list goes on. For patients with MCAD, life is a continuous pinball machine of symptoms blasting from one organ system to the next.
Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD) is a complex condition that can cause disruption everywhere from the gastrointestinal tract and skin to the cardiovascular respiratory and neurological system.
