Comments on: Seasonal allergies and GI inflammation https://blog.katescarlata.com/2016/03/03/seasonal-allergies-gi-inflammation/ Kate Scarlata RD Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:04:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Christi https://blog.katescarlata.com/2016/03/03/seasonal-allergies-gi-inflammation/#comment-1561164 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:04:30 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8815#comment-1561164 I am so excited to see information about this, especially oral allergy syndrome! I can remember complaining as a child of itchy mouth when I would eat apples, but I never heard of OAS until I was an adult! Most people have never heard of it so thank you for this post and for raising awareness!

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2016/03/03/seasonal-allergies-gi-inflammation/#comment-1561064 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:23:49 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8815#comment-1561064 In reply to Amy Gilliland.

Dr. Amy, I think mast cell activation syndrome is another overlapping issue patients w/ PBS, Migraines, Fibromylagia and IBS–at least in a subset of patients. I truly believe histamine is a player in these conditions–and now, with new research showing a reduction of histamine w/ the low FODMAP diet—we are learning more about mechanisms for how the low FODMAP diet may offer symptom benefit and why.

]]> By: Amy Gilliland https://blog.katescarlata.com/2016/03/03/seasonal-allergies-gi-inflammation/#comment-1561063 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:35:22 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8815#comment-1561063 “Histamine, a measure of immune activation, was reduced eightfold in the low FODMAP diet group.” High levels of histamines can also cause other mucousal lining interactions in other organs, such as the bladder. For some people with painful bladder syndrome (old name interstitial cystitis), the first line of effective treatment is a loratidine pill every day (Claritin). There are multiple causes to PBS/IC, which is why its’s a syndrome. What causes the increased histamines is unknown in PBS. But this would explain why some people on the low FODMAPS diet have a lessening of bladder symptoms as long as they also stay away from obviously acidic foods or take Prelief to reduce the acid content. I’ve been wondering about that in the group of people who have both IBS and PBS. Thanks for the explanation!! Dr. Amy

]]> By: Friday Faves: Birthday Edition! https://blog.katescarlata.com/2016/03/03/seasonal-allergies-gi-inflammation/#comment-1560743 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:14:37 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=8815#comment-1560743 […] Seasonal Allergies and GI Inflammation via Kate Scarlata, The Well-Balanced FODMAP-er […]

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