Episode 249: Surprising Facts About Histamine Overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Tracy Harrison

Tracy Harrison is the Founder and Lead Educator of The School of Applied Functional Medicine. She is deeply passionate about transforming healthcare with the powerful combination of functional medicine and savvy clinical partnership. A scientist who left the high-tech corporate world in 2007, Tracy built a wildly successful, multi-modality practice utilizing functional medicine principles, and in 2011, she founded The School of Applied Functional Medicine™. SAFM is well-respected for its scientific rigor as an accredited continuing education program rooted in both the science and practical application of functional medicine. The school’s tribe of diverse healthcare practitioners represents 20+ different clinical modalities from 70+ countries around the world. Tracy is a beloved educator and prized mentor in the field. A scientist and systems engineer at heart, Tracy holds three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and further graduate education from Bridgeport University and The Institute for Functional Medicine. She also holds a certification in health coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. In this episode, Erin and Tracy dive into the world of histamine overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, identifying root causes behind the increase in these disease states today. Key Topics: - What brought Tracy to the world of functional medicine and education - What is histamine overload and how does it show up? - How histamine is connected to inflammation - Histamine overload symptoms that might surprise you - How Mast Cell Activation Syndrome starts in the gut - The enzyme that degrades histamine and how enhanced intestinal permeability factors in to histamine overload - The surprising hormone connection to histamine - Nutritional considerations and supplements Get clinical insights from SAFM on social media at @appliedfunctionalmed. For health professionals looking to expand your career, register as a student at schoolafm.com. Sponsor: Get 25% off your first month with Seed’s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Use code 25SPARK at seed.com/spark.