Histamine Intolerance vs MCAS: How to Calm Down Reactions - Dr. Indra Barathan

Have you suddenly become "allergic" to foods you've eaten your whole life, like avocado, wine, kimchi, or last night's leftovers? Or are you dealing with random headaches, flushing, brain fog, or a stuffy nose, and nobody can tell you why?

We cover:

• Why you're suddenly reacting to "healthy" foods you've eaten forever, and why it's usually not a new allergy

• The hormone that acts like your body's natural antihistamine

• The "histamine bucket" idea that explains why the same food triggers you one day and not the next

• The real difference between histamine intolerance and MCAS

• The root cause approach that calms the whole system down instead of just chasing one symptom at a time

 

Indra Barathan has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field. In 2015, she established the Dr. Indra Clinic, which is a collaborative care clinic that takes a functional medicine approach. She believes in understanding the person behind the medical condition. This holistic approach allows her to connect with each patient on a deeper level, recognizing that they hold the answers to their own health challenges. She is also a founding member of the British College of Functional Medicine.

 

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