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Mast Cells: A Hidden Trigger with Dr. Jill Carnahan (Ep 129)

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In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein chats with functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan about tackling complex conditions like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and POTS. A Breast Cancer and Crohn's disease survivor, Dr. Carnahan shares her unique approach to identifying root causes of chronic illness using functional medicine principles. They explore the triad of MCAS, EDS, and dysautonomia, and discuss tools like the limbic system, toxin reduction, and gut healing to improve patient outcomes. This episode is packed with practical insights for navigating chronic illness and optimizing your health.

Takeaways:

Mast Cells as the Root Driver: Dr. Carnahan explains how mast cells play a central role in triggering symptoms in EDS, POTS, and MCAS, often driven by infections, toxins, or trauma.

Functional Medicine Seeks the Root Cause: A functional medicine approach looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying triggers like mold, Lyme disease, or environmental toxins.

Limbic System Reset is Critical: Addressing the limbic system through the DNRS or The Gupta Program can calm overactive mast cells and reduce overall symptom severity.

Diet Plays a Vital Role: A low-histamine diet can be transformative for people with MCAS, reducing inflammation and improving gut health.

Small Steps Lead to Big Changes: Healing requires incremental improvements, like reducing toxic exposure, supporting adrenal function, and improving sleep and nutrition.

Connect with YOUR Hypermobility Specialist, Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD at https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/.

Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them.

Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/.

Find the transcript here: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/mast-cells-a-hidden-trigger/#transcript

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YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!

Learn about Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

IG: @drjillcarnahan/

FB: @flatironfunctionalmedicine

YT: @JillCarnahanMD

Book: https://amzn.to/4gVvtib

Keep up to date with the HypermobilityMD:

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Twitter: twitter.com/BluesteinLinda

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd

Facebook: facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast

Blog: hypermobilitymd.com/blog

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In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein chats with functional medicine expert Dr. Jill Carnahan about tackling complex conditions like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and POTS. A Breast Cancer and Crohn's disease survivor, Dr. Carnahan shares her unique approach to identifying root causes of chronic illness using functional medicine principles. They explore the triad of MCAS, EDS, and dysautonomia, and discuss tools like the limbic system, toxin reduction, and gut healing to improve patient outcomes. This episode is packed with practical insights for navigating chronic illness and optimizing your health.

Takeaways:

Mast Cells as the Root Driver: Dr. Carnahan explains how mast cells play a central role in triggering symptoms in EDS, POTS, and MCAS, often driven by infections, toxins, or trauma.

Functional Medicine Seeks the Root Cause: A functional medicine approach looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying triggers like mold, Lyme disease, or environmental toxins.

Limbic System Reset is Critical: Addressing the limbic system through the DNRS or The Gupta Program can calm overactive mast cells and reduce overall symptom severity.

Diet Plays a Vital Role: A low-histamine diet can be transformative for people with MCAS, reducing inflammation and improving gut health.

Small Steps Lead to Big Changes: Healing requires incremental improvements, like reducing toxic exposure, supporting adrenal function, and improving sleep and nutrition.

Connect with YOUR Hypermobility Specialist, Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD at https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/.

Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them.

Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/.

Find the transcript here: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/mast-cells-a-hidden-trigger/#transcript

Learn more about Human Content at http://www.human-content.com

Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: [email protected]

YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!

Learn about Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

IG: @drjillcarnahan/

FB: @flatironfunctionalmedicine

YT: @JillCarnahanMD

Book: https://amzn.to/4gVvtib

Keep up to date with the HypermobilityMD:

YouTube: youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast

Twitter: twitter.com/BluesteinLinda

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd

Facebook: facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast

Blog: hypermobilitymd.com/blog

Part of the Human Content Podcast Network

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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