Getting Your Mast Cells Through the Holidays

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

If you have mast cell activation issues or histamine intolerance, the holidays can feel tricky. How can you stay low-histamine during the holidays without sacrificing your sanity? How to keep your mast cells at bay during the holidays without giving up delicious...

Mast Cells and Autism

by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 28, 2022 | Autism, Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition

April is Autism Awareness Month. There isn’t a better way to mark this occasion but to discuss lesser-known factors that may play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Though there are countless studies on the connection between mast cells and autism, the role and...

Tips for Stabilizing Mast Cells

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 30, 2021 | Articles, Blog, Detoxification, Featured, General Wellness, Gut Health, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

Mast cell activation syndrome is a complex health issue that may affect multiple areas of your body. It may be triggered by mold, toxins, chemicals, heavy metals, allergens, food, and stress. It may cause rashes, hives, itching, headaches, fatigue, weakness,...

Mast Cells, Histamine, and IBS

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 23, 2021 | Articles, Blog, Gut Health, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

Feeling bloated and gassy? Are you dealing with constipation, or perhaps, the opposite? You are not alone. Up to 20 percent of people have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (1). Many doctors feel that IBS is a mysterious condition without a real solution. They may offer...

What Are Mast Cells?

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 29, 2016 | Blog, General Wellness, Histamine

What Are Mast Cells? This post is part of an ongoing series on histamine intolerance, which Dr. Gannage has described as a “game changer in chronic illness”. If you missed the first post, which explains what histamine intolerance is, you can read it here....

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Everything You Need to Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

Have you been experiencing widespread symptoms that are seemingly not connected yet are affecting your daily life in a significant way? I’m talking about headaches, fatigue, rashes, digestive symptoms.  You may be experiencing symptoms of mast cell activation syndrome...

How to Reduce Your Major Triggers for Mast Cell Activation

by Dr. John Gannage | May 9, 2023 | Blog

Are you experiencing symptoms of mast cell activation syndrome? Do you want to improve your health? The first step you need to do is to reduce your triggers for mast cell activation. This sounds like a no-brainer at first, but you may still be confused. What are your...

Tryptase: Diagnosis for Mast Cell Activation

by Dr. John Gannage | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog

I regularly talk about histamine on this blog. Today, I want to discuss another mast cell mediator, tryptase. Though tryptase is rarely talked about on the internet, it is an important enzyme found in your mast cells.  When your mast cells get activated, they not only...

Mast Cell Issues? Why You Want to Lose Weight

by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness

Obesity is a serious epidemic in Canada, the United States, and most of the world. It is a major contributing factor to chronic health conditions, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease (and has been a major risk factor for...