Mast Cell Help: this guide is for mast cell information about health symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, medications, conditions, and supportive measures. This guide explains one topic per page, like a big glossary, easy wiki, quick encyclopedia, or summary notes.
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- Start here for safe foods
- Start here for nutrition
- Start here for triggers
- Start here for antihistamines
- Start here for supplements
- Start here with pharmacists
- Start here with doctors
- Where are mast cells?
- What doctors and providers can help?
- How to find a doctor or provider?
- Support groups
- Facebook groups
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Diagnosis via clinical evaluation
- Diagnosis via laboratory tests
- Diagnosis consensus 2 criteria
- Tests
- Severity
- Treatments
- Medications
- Dietary modifications
- Supportive measures
- How to help a person having a flare
- Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) versus allergies
- Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) versus histamine intolerance (HI)
- Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) comorbidities
- Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) spurious antibodies
- Histamine bucket
- Histamine breakdown
- Histamine overload
- Histamine liberators
- Histamine and alcohol
- Antihistamines
- Antihistamines: types
- Antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers
- Diamine oxidase
- Tryptase
- Heparin
- C-reactive protein (CRP)
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
- Cortisol
- Cortisol treatment
- Integrative medicine
- Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
- Compounding pharmacy
- Bespoke boutiques
- Somatic Experiencing (SE)
- Graded Exercise Therapy (GET)
- Herbal medicine
- Sinus cleanse
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
- Ketamine therapy
- Ibogaine therapy
- Low-dose naltrexone (LDN)
- Myers' Cocktail
- Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) intravenous (IV) therapy
- Gut-brain connection
- Daith piercing
- Leech therapy
- Frequency-specific microcurrent (FSM)
- Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
- Parasite cleanse
- Ozone therapy
- Red light therapy
- Patient advocates
- Home hunting
- Medical alert bracelet
- Medical alert bracelet - what to put on it
- GHK-CU peptide
- Grounding (aka earthing)
- Acupuncture
- Cupping
- Gua Sha
- Qigong
- Tai Chi
- Tui Na
- Shuang Huang Lian (SHL)
- National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol
- Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET)
- Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT)
- Trigger tracker
- Trigger triage - cleaning
- Household triggers
- Chemical triggers
- Environmental triggers
- Food triggers
- Water triggers
- Shower triggers
- Bed triggers
- Cooking triggers
- Car triggers
- Car triggers - tests
- Car triggers - treatments
- Allergens, irritants, toxins
- Laundry
- Air filters
- Water filters
- Activated carbon filters
- Far-UVC light
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- GreenGuard certification
- Ventilation
- Meditation
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
- Self-soothing
- Sleep hygiene
- SHINE protocol
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Accelerated resolution therapy (ART)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Buteyko breathing method
- Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT)
- The Spoon Theory
- Kriyas
- Brain retraining products
- Gupta Program Brain Retraining™
- Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS)
- Primal Trust™
- Re-Origin™
- Safe And Sound Protocol
- Intermittent fasting (IF)
- Foods to boost your immune system
- Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Histamine metabolism of foods
- Flash-frozen food
- Nutrigenomics
- Elemental diet
- Ketogenic diet
- Carnivore diet
- FAILSAFE diet (aka RPAH diet)
- Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet
- Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) diet
- Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) diet
- Whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet
- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)) diet
- Lifestyle, Eating, And Performance (LEAP) diet
- Metabolic Type diet
- SprintSet diet
- BRAT diet
- Low-histamine diet
- Low-allergen diet
- Low-amine diet
- Low-amylose diet
- Low-oxalate diet
- Low-lectin diet
- Low-FODMAP diet
- Low-salicylate diet
- Low-sodium diet
- Considerations
- Electrolytes
- Superfoods
- Macronutrients and micronutrients
- Nutritional shakes
- Neocate Splash
- Multivitamin
- Antioxidants
- Flavonoids
- Diamine oxidase supplements
- Diamine oxidase supplements - ranking
- Glutathione
- Grape seed extract
- Calcium
- Calcium D-glucarate
- Chlorella
- Colostrum
- Copper
- Curcumin
- D-mannose
- Forskolin
- Iodine supplements
- Iron supplements
- L-arginine
- Lecithin
- Lysine supplements
- Lysine-Proline-Valine (KPV) supplements
- Magnesium supplements
- Magnesium glycinate
- Potassium supplements
- Proline supplements
- Serrapeptase
- Siberian pine nut oil
- Sodium supplements
- Tiger milk mushroom
- Turmeric
- Valine supplements
- Zeolite supplements
- Zinc
- Vitamin A (retinol)
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3 (niacin)
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
- Vitamin B7 (biotin)
- Vitamin B9 (folate)
- Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D (calciferol)
- Vitamin E (tocopherol)
- Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
- Vitamin K2 (menaquinone)
- Aloe vera
- Beard lichens
- Berberine
- Black walnut
- Butterbur
- Calendula
- Caprylic acid
- Clove
- Cinnamon
- Coconut oil
- Echinacea
- Garlic (Allium sativum)
- Ginger
- Ginseng
- [Goldenseal]
- Grape seed extract
- Grapefruit seed extract
- Holy basil
- Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
- Khellin
- Lavender
- Mastic gum
- Meadowsweet
- Milk thistle
- Lemon balm
- Lobelia
- Nigella sativa (black seed)
- Olive leaf
- Oregano
- Oregano oil
- Oregon grape
- Parsley
- Pinella
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Scutellaria (skullcap)
- Shilajit
- Stinging nettle
- Stinging nettle seed
- St. John’s wort
- Turmeric
- Thyme
- Yarrow
- Antimicrobial herbs
- Allergy types
- Allergy load
- Allergic reactions
- Allergy drops (a.k.a. sublingual immunotherapy)
- Allergy shots (a.k.a. subcutaneous immunotherapy)
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Hives (urticaria)
- Textile dermatitis
- Hypoallergenic products
- Avocado allergy
- Garlic allergy
- Gold allergy
- Latex allergy
- Nickel allergy
- Marshmallow allergy
- Soy allergy ingredient names
- Wool allergy
- Triggers
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Severity
- Treatments
- Anaphylactic versus anaphylactoid
- Anaphylaxis - World Allergy Organization Journal
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
- Large intestinal bacterial overgrowth (LIBO)
- Small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO)
- Intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO)
- Cutaneous mastocytosis (CM)
- Systemic mastocytosis (SM)
- Indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM)
- Mast cell leukemia (MCL)
- Mast cell count ranges
Adrenal insufficiency (a.k.a. Addison's disease)
Bradycardia (a.k.a. slow heart rate)
- Medical history
- Physical examination
- Diagnostic tests
- 8 a.m. fasting tests
- Cortisol
- GH
- IGF-1
- aldosterone with renin
- ACTH
- prolactin
- DHEA
- estrogen
- LH
- testosterone
- FSH
- progesterone
- TSH
- thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),
- Free triiodothyronine (FT3)
- Free thyroxine (FT4)
- Reverse T3
- Thyroid antibodies
- Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI)
- Thyroid peroxidase (TPOAb)
- Thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb)
- Thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb)
- Allergy testing
- Blood testing
- Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) test
- Biopsy testing
- GI biopsy CD25 stain test
- GI biopsy CD117 stain test
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Breath testing
- C-reactive protein test
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) blood test
- Chromogranin A (CgA) test
- Complement system testing
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets
- Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
- Complete blood count (CBC) with differential (DIF)
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Complete blood count (CBC) with platelet (PLT) count)
- Platelet count
- Cortisol test
- Dried urine testing
- Cortisol level
- DHEA level
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
- Electrolyte blood serum test
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Bicarbonate
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Phosphate
- Esophageal pH test
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test
- Free triiodothyronine (FT3) test
- Free Thyroxine (FT4) test
- Genetic testing
- HBAG stool test for Helicobacter pylori
- Heart rate variability monitor
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test
- Hormone testing
- Estrogen test
- Progesterone test
- Testosterone test
- Luteinizing hormone (LH) test
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test
- Histamine serum test
- Immunoglobulins blood test
- Immunoglobin A (IgA) antibodies test
- Immunoglobin M (IgM) antibodies test
- Immunoglobin G (IgG) antibodies tests
- Microbiome testing
- Mast cell tryptase stimulation test
- Mediator Release Test (MRT)
- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) blood test
- N-methylhistamine test
- Nasal swab
- Nutrition testing
- Organic acids test (OAT)
- Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) test
- Saliva testing
- Stomach acid test
- Thyroid antibodies panel (TAP)
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (3rd IS) test
- Toll-like receptor (TLR) function testing
- Total iron-binding capacity test
- Treatment as test (a.k.a. test of treatment)
- Tryptase serum test
- Urine testing
- 24-hour urine test
- 2,3 Dinor-11Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, 24-hour urine test
- pH
- Volume
- Creatinine
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Citrate
- Oxalate
- Visual contrast sensitivity (VCS) test
- Vitamin testing
- Western blot test (a.k.a. immunoblot)
- Zinc plasma test
- Zinc serum test
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Digital motion x-ray (DMX)
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
- Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI)
- Health Effects Roster of Type-Specific Formers of Mycotoxins and Inflammagens - 2nd Version (HERTSMI-2)
Adrenaline auto-injector (brand names EpiPen, Auvi-Q, Symjepi)
- Adrenaline auto-injector instructions
- EpiPen alternatives
- Auvi-Q (adrenaline/epinephrine auto-injector)
- Symjepi (adrenaline/epinephrine syringe)
- Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector
- Benzodiazepines
- Alprazolam (brand name Xanax)
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
- buspirone.
- Penecillins
- Cephalosporins
- Fluoroquinolones - try to avoid these
- Ciprofloxacin (brand name Cipro)
- Gemifloxacin (brand name Factive)
- Levofloxacin (brand name Levaquin)
- Moxifloxacin (brand name Avelox)
- Ofloxacin (brand name Floxin)
- Aminoglycosides
- Monobactams
- Carabapenems
- Macrolides
- Others
- Bactroban, Edetate Disodium, Gentamicin (BEG) nasal spray
- Mupirocin (brand name Bactroban)
- [Edetate disodium])(topics/edetate-disodium/)
- gentamicin
TODO:
- rifaximin
- metronidazole
- First-generation antihistamines
- alimemazine (trimeprazine)
- brompheniramine (brand name Dimetane)
- carbinoxamine (brand name Clistin)
- chlorphenamine
- clemastine (Tavist)
- dexchlorpheniramine
- Diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl)
- doxylamine (brand name Unisom)
- Hydroxyzine (brand names Atarax, Vistaril)
- pheniramine
- promethazine (brand name Phenergan)
- triprolidine
- triprolidine (Triafed)
- Second-generation antihistamines
- Alcaftadine (brand name Lastacaft)
- Azelastine (brand name Astelin)
- Bilastine (brand name Blexten)
- Cetirizine (brand name Zyrtec)
- Chlorpheniramine (brand name Chlor-Trimeton)
- Cimetidine (brand name Tagamet HB)
- Cyclizine (brand names Emoquil, Marzine, Valoid)
- Clemastine (brand name Tavist)
- Cyproheptadine (brand name Periactin)
- Epinastine (brand names Alesion, Elestat, Purivist)
- Histamine N-methyltransferase (HNMT)
- Ketotifen (brand name Zaditor)
- Levocetirizine (brand name Xyzal)
- Loratadine (brand name Claritin)
- Olopatadine (brand names Patanase, Pataday, Pazeo)
- Promethazine (brand name Phenergan)
- Prednisone (brand name Rayos)
- Ranitidine (brand name Zantac)
- Third-generation antihistamines
- Desloratadine (brand name Clarinex)
- Fexofenadine (brand name Allegra)
- Omalizumab (brand name Xolair)
- Fluoxetine (brand name Prozac)
- Sertraline (brand name Zoloft)
- Escitalopram (brand name Lexapro)
- Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta) — also approved to treat anxiety and certain types of chronic pain
- Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
- Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) — also approved to treat certain anxiety disorders and panic disorder
- Aspirin
- Colchicine
- Ibuprofin
- Naproxen
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Celecoxib (brand name Celebrex)
- Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
- Albuterol sulfate (brand names ProAir, Proventil, Ventolinr)
- Omalizumab (brand name Xolair)
- Guaifenesin (brand name Mucinex)
- metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
- Cholestyramine, Colesevelam, Colestipol)
- Cholestyramine (brand name Questran)
- Colesevelam (brand name Welchol)
- Colestipol (brand name Colestid)
- Activated charcoal
- Bentonite clay
- Colloidal silver
- Monolaurin
- Butyrate supplements
- Quorum quenching (QQ)
- Quorum sensing inhibitors (QSI)
- Stealth pathogens
- Fludrocortisone
- Fluticasone
- Hydrocortisone
- Nasal coriticosteroids
- Fluticasone propionate nasal spray
- Budesonide
- Mometasone
- Triamcinolone
Famotidine (brand name Pepcid)
Guanfacine (brand names Tenex, Intuniv)
- Insulin
- Thyroxine
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- Bioidentical hormones
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hydroxychloroquine (brand name Plaquenil)
- Intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT)
- Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT)
- Sublingual immunotherapy (SCIT)
- Montelukast (brand name Singulair)
- Omalizumab (brand name Xolair)
- Cromolyn sodium (brand name Gastrocrom)
- Pentosan (brand name ??)
- Low-dose naltrexone (LDN)
- Ketotifen (brand name Zaditor)
- Cetirizine (brand name Zyrtec)
- Levocetirizine (brand name Xyzal)
Pregabalin (brand name )
- Omeprazole (brand name Prilosec)
- Pantoprazole (brand name Protonix)
- Imatinib (brand name Glivec)
- Folate metabolism (aka folate cycle)
- Methionine metabolism (aka methionine cycle)
- Mast cell receptors
- High-affinity IgE receptors (FcεRI)
- Toll-like receptors (TLRs)
- G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
- Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs)
- NOD-like receptors (NLRs)
- AIM2-like receptors (ALRs)
- Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)
- What is the role of mast cells in inflammation? - By Animated Biology with Arpan
- Understanding Mast Cell Activation Disorders - By NIAID
- Management of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) - By David Saperstein
- Living with hEDS, MCAS, and a Low Histamine Diet - By Kate Robinson
- Mast Cell Activation Disorders - By Anne Maitland
- Mast Cells United - By Amber Walker
- Understanding Histamine Intolerance & Mast Cell Activation - By Mariska Wild-Scholten
- Never Bet Against Occam - By Lawrence Afrin
- The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan - By Becky Campbell
- Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness - By Neil Nathan
- The Trifecta Passport: Tools for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – By Amber Walker
- People explain mast cell illness
- What led to your MCAS diagosis?
- Hurting
- What do you wish you knew when you began?
- Doctor quotations
- Doctor predictions
- Who knows better?
- Mast cell activation syndrome - misdiagnosis
- Vibrations quotations
- MCAS + alprazolam + lorazepam (personal story)
- Food & drinks
- Nutrition shakes
- Protein powder
- Snacks
- Electrolytes
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Skincare
- Sunscreen
- Makeup
- Personal care products
- Laundry detergent
- Cleaners
- Digestive enzymes
- Air purifiers
- Masks
- Cookware
- National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- SIGHI Medication Manual - Table of Contents
- SIGHI list of incompatible active substances in medicaments
- Natural antihistamines (by SelfDecode)
- Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) - Comments
- Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) - Comments
- Functional medicine provider rubric
- MCAS and UTIs
- MCAS and alcohol
- Water treatment home tips
- Traditional mix-up
- Cosmetic chemist tips
- Essential oil caution
- Essential oil warnings
- Stomach acid + antihistamines + proton pump inhibitors
- Medication examples
- Accelerator-free protective gloves
- Water damage mold list
- Reasonable accommodations
- Short-term disability (STD) insurance
- Long-term disability (LTD) insurance
- United States Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- United States Medicare