Help for long Covid - foods to avoid - supplements to take - with Dr Tina Peers, specialist in MCAS

Dr. Tina Peers, an expert in mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), discusses the hypothesis that overactive mast cells may contribute to long COVID symptoms, suggesting that some patients with long COVID may actually have pre-existing susceptibilities due to sensitive mast cells. The podcast highlights that many long COVID patients exhibit a symptom profile similar to MCAS, featuring fatigue, headaches, and other systemic issues. Dr. Peers recommends managing long COVID by adhering to a low-histamine diet and providing support with supplements like vitamin D, vitamin C, niacin, zinc, selenium, and magnesium. Additionally, she suggests using antihistamines and mast cell stabilizers for symptoms management. Dr. Peers emphasizes that treatment is a gradual process requiring lifestyle adjustments, and she advocates for further research and possible integration of these strategies into long COVID clinics to help a broader array of conditions linked to mast cell dysfunction.