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Mast Cell Activation Diseases

Mast cells are a normal part of our immune system. They are located in every organ and connective tissue of the body. When mast cells detect stress, injury, toxins or infection, they release specific chemicals which trigger an immune response. Think of them as sentries or guards.

When mast cells perform properly, they are our friends. When mast cells are agitated or over-reactive, the immune system goes haywire and starts to attack the body, triggering auto-inflammatory processes or some types of autoimmune illnesses.

Our Five Steps to Healing
Step 1 Reduce or eliminate mast cell triggers (common triggers)
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Step 2 Assemble the “A TEAM” (sample)
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Step 3 Find the right combination of medications/supplements
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Step 4 Customize Nutrition
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Step 5 Stick to a Routine
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Mast cell degranulation serves important roles in our well being. When histamines are released, for example, they cause inflammation, signaling the immune system to go into attack mode. That’s great when the body has to attack a foreign invader. It’s not so great when immune cells get their own “brain fog” (It’s an analogy; please don’t write to point out that cells don’t have brains.) and start attacking the body’s own native cells. And inflammation is meant to be a short-term battle mode, not a constant, chronic state of being. When there’s too much inflammation for too long, our bodies can’t operate as they are supposed to operate. Often, this type of dysfunction is due to a mast cell disorder.