Fermented foods are one of the hot health trends at the moment among natural food authors and some health practitioners. But did you know that some people cannot tolerate them? In fact, fermented foods make some people very ill. This is because of the high histamines they release. For many of the people who cannot tolerate them, conditions called mast cell activation disorder/disease (MCAD) and mastocytosis also cause a number of other symptoms. Mast cells are part of our immune system and within them are granules that contain inflammation-causing chemicals. We generally need these for healing wounds, forming new blood vessels, remodeling tissues and to defend against pathogens. Their role in the allergic response is the way most of us are familiar with them as histamine is one of the chemicals found in mast cells. With MCAD, genetically altered mast cells are overabundant, building up in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive organs or other places where they can cause trouble. Certain triggers then cause them to degranulate excessively and release their chemicals, leading to an array of symptoms that often overlap with other chronic conditions. These symptoms range in severity and include: Flushing, itching, rash, hives Heart palpitations or irregularities, low blood pressure Lightheadedness, shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, dizziness Headache, chest pain, joint pain Nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss or gain Fainting, cognitive problems, brain fog Swelling of the liver (jaundice), spleen or lymph nodes Gastrointestinal symptoms: diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, bloating Wheezing, blurred vision, anxiety, sunlight sensitivity Urinary frequency or pain Bone pain Anaphylaxis
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:03:33 +0000
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