Your Longevity Blueprint 18: Mysterious Mast Cell Activation Syndrome w/ Dr. Beth O'Hara
If you have a whole host of symptoms and no medical diagnosis, you might be in the 9-17% of the general population who have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. I’m joined by Dr. Beth O’Hara to talk about her own personal diagnosis of this disease, what the symptoms are, and how you might develop this syndrome.
Foods that contain high levels of histamine:
- Spinach
- Pineapple
- Strawberries
- Ground meats
- Fish
- Kombucha & other fermented foods
About Dr. Beth O'Hara
Dr. Beth O’Hara is a Functional Naturopath, specializing in complex chronic immune conditions related to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance.
She is the founder and owner of Mast Cell 360, a Functional Naturopathy Practice designed to look at all factors surrounding health conditions – genetic, epigenetic biochemical, physiological, environmental, and emotional. She designed Mast Cell 360 to be the kind of practice she wished had existed when she was severely ill with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, Neural Inflammation, Lyme, Mold Toxicity, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue.
Her mission today is to be a guiding light for others with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, and these related conditions in their healing journeys. Through her Mast Cell 360 Root Cause process, she discovers the unique root factors affecting each of her clients’ health issues, building personalized, effective roadmaps for healing.
Dr. Beth O’Hara holds a doctorate in Functional Naturopathy, a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physiological Psychology,
She is certified in Functional Genomic Analysis and is a Research Adviser for the Nutrigenetic Research Institute. She presents at Functional Medicine Conferences on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance as well as the use of genetics and biochemistry in addressing chronic health conditions.
In This Episode
- What Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is and how the symptoms present [7:00]
- How common Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is [13:30]
- Some easy swaps you can make to eat lower histamine foods [21:00]
- What supplements you can use to help treat Mast Cell Activation Syndrome [25:20]
- Some of the biggest root causes of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome [29:30]
- Why it’s critical for you to address your stress level when you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome [33:00]
- How different binders can help you target specific toxins in your body [37:00]
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