Understanding MCAS with Dr. Tania Dempsey and Dr. Binita Kane | Insights, Diagnosis & Treatment

This podcast episode features a discussion on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Tania Dempsey, an expert in chronic disease and MCAS, and Dr. Binita Kane. The conversation covers the role of mast cells in the immune system, the challenges in diagnosing MCAS due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions and the lack of specific testing, and the spectrum of MCAS symptoms. Various pharmacological treatments are explored, including antihistamines and other medications like ketotifen, cromolyn, and low-dose naltrexone. The importance of personalized medicine and identifying individual triggers and environmental factors is emphasized. Dr. Dempsey also touches on the interconnections of MCAS with other conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and chronic infections, and she highlights the challenges in treatment due to these comorbidities and the variability in patient responses.