People with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance can be hard to shop for. Most food treats are out. Scented candles are a no. And you can forget perfume….
Read MoreWhen it comes to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance, how you prepare, cook, and store your food is as important as your food choices. Histamine Levels can build up if food is mishandled –– either…
Read MoreA light dusting of snow covered the ground. Twinkle lights sparkled in the night. Festive music played on the radio. I was in the holiday spirit! I was geared up to go out…
Read MoreWhole Foods knew me by name. It wasn’t just because I shopped there … They knew me by name because I would call them every week to find out what…
Read MoreI had been diligently gluten free for years. So, you can imagine my surprise when I learned my body was still making extremely high numbers of antibodies to wheat. Some extensive…
Read MoreI was talking with a friend of mine in the UK the other day. We were talking about different histamine liberators like cinnamon. She then laughed and asked me: “What’s up with you guys…
Read MoreI had seen practitioner after practitioner. Some of them helped step me in the right direction. But I still had a lot of health issues left unresolved. When they didn’t…
Read MoreIf you have Histamine Intolerance or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, don’t give into sugar temptations! Sugar is well known to increase histamine levels and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome symptoms. The…
Read MoreWhen I grew up, we primarily had 1 kind of cracker, Saltines – the kind that came in a big red box with four sleeves of crackers inside. I’d have…
Read MoreMy knees, fingers, and toes were constantly swollen, and my joints always felt like they were on fire. The level of pain I experienced was so bad that I had been (mis)diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was also…
Read MoreLooking for something new to listen to? Check out this new podcast: “Dr. Jill Interviews Beth O’Hara on Mold and MCAS. “ In Episode #78, Dr. Jill Interviews Beth O’Hara…
Read MoreWith Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance, I’m always monitoring my food triggers and looking for good low histamine recipes. Two years ago, I tried eating low lectin. I…
Read MoreHindsight is 20/20. Looking back, I can clearly see the points in time where my health took major hits. And they usually happened right alongside a move to a new home or…
Read MoreIt was 3:27am. Just 10 minutes after I looked last time. My joints had been on fire all night. I couldn’t get comfortable. I felt both hot and cold. I…
Read MoreFor decades, I struggled with numerous, terrible symptoms. But my bloodwork was always completely normal. All of these issues started when my family moved into an old farmhouse in the country. I was…
Read MoreI felt like I was crawling out of my skin. And I had excruciating, burning pain throughout my body (and even worse…it included my nether regions – very sensitive!) For a solid week I…
Read MoreIf you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance, you are probably working hard on your diet. But sometimes we all just need some comfort food. Cookie dough reminds…
Read MoreIf you’ve been reading the blog, you know I like to find ways to modify recipes for those of us with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine Intolerance. I consider myself a bit…
Read MoreIn this podcast episode, Beth discusses Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and mold toxicity with Dr. Kyrin Dunston. They Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and mold toxicity and how it affects our…
Read MoreIf you’re like most of us with Mast cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance, you probably have your own list of gut symptoms. Mine were often embarrassing. A few years ago, I…
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