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Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas
Episode: Histamine and Mast Cell Triggers with Dr. Beth O’Hara
Description: What are histamines and mast cells?
Close to 100% of children with autism have histamine intolerance and mast cell activation. Histamines are released by the digestive tract and the brain in defense as an allergic reaction. The DAO enzyme helps the body break down excess histamines, but commonly, this enzyme is defective in children with autism. In histamine intolerance the body is over producing histamines and there are too many for the body to break down. This stress type response is a trigger for mast cell activation which creates a strong inflammatory response in the body.
Mast cells are...