All About Mast Cell Activation Syndrome | Symptoms, Testing, Treatment

*I made an error in this video when discussing H2 blockers and PPI's. They are NOT the same thing. PPI's affect the production of acid while H2 antihistamines block histamine induced gastric acid (Thank you to several of you for clarifying this after watching the video). People have been asking me for a video about MCAS for awhile now and I finally got a chance to film it! Time stamps and links I discussed in the video are below. Time Stamps: 2:40 What mast cells are 3:05 What is MCAS vs. Mastocytosis vs. Histamine Intolerance? 6:03 MCAS symptoms 10:45 How to test for MCAS (diagnostic and clinical) 13:46 Treating MCAS -16:16 H1/H2 blockers -16:45 MCAS stabilizers -18:56 Natural anti-histamines 21:06 Excipients and finding compatible medications 25:13 The end goal! Summing it all up Dr. Afrin's Book*: https://amzn.to/2R7sHdq Billie Shellist: https://www.functionaldiagnosticheali... Study on medications used in MCAS: https://link.springer.com/article/10.... Low histamine diet list: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c4fd183... NasalCrom*: https://amzn.to/2q5xdNV DailyMed (check medication ingredients by manufacturer): https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov Be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video! Please consider shopping through my Amazon affiliate link: http://amzn.to/2zmBcwu I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Favorite Products+Affiliate Links: https://lemonsnlyme.wordpress.com/fav... Stay in Touch: Blog: https://lemonsnlyme.wordpress.com IG: i  / lemonsnlyme   FB:   / lemonsnlyme   To connect or work with me email: [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I'm Victoria! I live with chronic illness and share my journey to healing. I work hard to raise awareness around illness and disability. I'm here to spread the knowledge I've learned, as well as be real about what living with chronic illness is like. I'm also a holistic health and wellness blogger, so I share my tips on living a non-toxic or low-toxic lifestyle plus delicious and healthy food for those with intolerances or allergies. I'm always open to video suggestions, so don't be afraid to reach out!