Mast cells, leaky gut, gluten, and IBS linked? Mast cells, leaky gut, gluten, and IBS linked? Digestive tract is the largest barrier to outside attack and only one cell thick. Our digestive tract is the largest defensive barrier to outside attack. It is vulnerable to stress, foreign food proteins and bad bacteria. The lining of the digestive tract is protected by a single layer of epithelial cells. In the small intestine these are called enterocytes and in the colon they are called colonocytes. The small intestine is long enough to wrap around your waist about eight times whereas your colon is about as long as you are tall. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common digestive disorder, may be an inflammatory disease of the bowel caused by stress and leaky gut. Irritable bowel syndrome is reported to be the most common gastrointestinal disorder. We need to start thinking of diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) as a disease caused by stress, food and or bad gut bacteria induced intestinal irritation resulting in leaky gut. In Gut, Guilarte et al. from Barcelona, Spain report finding mildly increased intra-epithelial lymphocytes (IELs) and marked increased mast cells in patients with diarrhea predominant IBS who also had higher levels of psychological stress than normal volunteers. Allergy cell, the mast cell, may be the link to many causes of IBS but requires special intestinal stains. A stress-mast cell axis has been proposed for possible cause of IBS. Mast cells release chemicals in response to triggers such as allergy and parasites typically in the body but have been linked to stress. Increased mast cells have been found in the large and small bowel of patients with IBS especially when a stain for tryptase, an enzyme specific for mast cells, is performed. Mast cells can cause leaky gut resulting in increased pain and diarrhea in IBS. Mast cells can increase intestinal permeability (cause leaky gut), increase visceral sensitivity (increased pain sensation and intensity) and increase motility (contractions of the intestine). This results in diarrhea and abdominal pain. Increase in lymphocytes noted possibly explain the link to gluten noted in IBS. The finding of increased lymphocytes or intraepithelial lymphocytosis in the patients of this most recent study was of particular interest to me. I am seeing this very commonly in my patients who do not meet criteria for celiac disease yet respond to a gluten-free diet who have previously been labeled IBS. Sometimes I find this in small intestine biopsies and sometimes in the colon of patients. Some have had a colonoscopy in the past but no biopsies were done because the colon "looked normal". In a recent post I discussed a study that noted IBS defining symptoms in over 50% of patients with microscopic colitis. Is your digestive tract under attack and causing you ill health? If you are not experiencing optimal health, consider the proposition that our digestive tract is now under constant attack and is frequently failing as a defensive barrier. Our enemies increasingly appear to be genetically modified or prepared foods and bad bacteria. The bad bacteria have taken over due to excess hygiene practices and liberal use of antibiotics. Our defense must include consideration of dietary changes such as reduction or elimination of gluten, eating organic foods, and the liberal use of probiotic supplements. Copyright © 2007, The Food Doc, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Reference: Diarrhoea-predominant IBS patients show mast cell activation and hyperplasia in the jejunum. Guilarte, M et al. Gut February 2007; 56:203-209. POSTED BY DR SCOT LEWEY ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007

Systemic mastocytosis is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of mast cells in organs such as the skin, liver, spleen, intestine, or bone marrow.

“Magic Masto Lotion” MML Recipes | MML FAQ | MML Citations The name of this lotion does not do it justice — it’s better than magic. And if you're looking for information on “Magic Masto Lotion” (MML), you've come to the right place! Nancy Gould, of New Zealand, developed a recipe for a lotion to apply to the skin which helps the “itchies” go away. Nancy is a nurse, originally from the US, who has systemic mastocytosis. She was hoping to find a way to increase the level of cromolyn in her system by applying it to the skin, and made this happy discovery instead. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing! The Original Recipe for “Magic Masto Lotion” 1 tsp glycerin ¹⁄4 cup of Vanicream¹ (ordered from the pharmacist, approximately US$15 for a 1-lb. tub) 5 ampules (tubes) of Gastrocrom or 500 mg of cromolyn powder² ¹ Vanicream can be ordered from the pharmacist. It costs about $15 for a 1-lb. tub. Other thick lotions may also work. Suggestions people have shared for other lotions are: Trader Joe’s has a moisturizing cream that is thick and does not have mineral oil or lanolin, runs approximately $3.99 Desert Essence daily essential face moisturizer is a face cream that might also be a good option due to the thickness. It has no colors or synthetic perfumes, detergents, animal fat, animal ingredients or testing, runs approximately $4. Aqueous Cream can also be gotten from your pharmacist. There is a thick base that is used for mixing preparations of water-based or water soluble medicines. It is definitely no-frills, with no perfume or color. If you mix it with Gastrocrom, it should turn into a somewhat manageable lotion. ² Gastrocrom (Cromolyn Sodium) is a prescription that will have to be written by your doctor. It comes 96 plastic vials, or ampules, to a box. If your pharmacist can get the powdered form of cromolyn (Nalcrom), it makes a more manageable cream. If you cannot get Gastrocrom, here are two recipes for making MML lotion — one using NasalCrom, which is available in the United States over the counter (OTC), and another using Nalcrom, a powdered form of Gastrocrom that is available outside the US: Recipe for “Magic Masto Lotion” using OTC NasalCrom® NasalCrom® is an over-the-counter nasal spray that contains cromolyn. 2 tsp glycerin 1/2 cup of Vanicream or other thick lotion 1 whole bottle (0.44 fl. oz. size – 13 ml.) of NasalCrom® Recipe for “MML” using Nalcrom powdered cromolyn Nalcrom powdered cromolyn is available by prescription. 1 ½ ounces (just less than ¼ cup) Vanicream, or other mild skin cream 1 teaspoon Glycerin Five 100mg capsules of Nalcrom Mix, allow to sit 20 minutes, and mix again. For More Information Please Visit MastoKids MML

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Systemic mastocytosis is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of mast cells in organs such as the skin, liver, spleen, intestine, or bone marrow.

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Mastocytosis (say “mas-toe-sigh-toe-sis”) is a rare disease of the skin (the most common form), or of other parts of the body (very rare), like the stomach, the intestines and the bone marrow. It's caused by having too many mast cells. Mast cells are a kind of blood cell.

One of the most important yet challenging aspects of systemic mastocytosis (SM) care is to first diagnose the disease correctly and then perform an

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The incidence of mental health disorders is significantly higher in individuals with a rare disease, compared to the general population. This letter considers the possible reasons for this in terms of the many ways in which a rare disease impacts on an individual’s life, and how these impacts can be strongly related to factors which predispose to mental health difficulties.Furthermore, issues surrounding mental health can also play a significant role in the process of diagnosing a rare disease. The unusual nature of such diseases intrinsically predisposes an individual to obtain an inaccurate diagnosis of a psychosomatic disorder, a diagnosis which can often be further complicated by the presence of genuine psychiatric symptoms.This letter argues that these common experiences of rare disease patients have impacts upon the way in which their psychiatric care should be offered and managed, and that sensitivity and understanding surrounding these issues should be considered a necessary part of effective care for rare disease patients.

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Systemic mastocytosis is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of mast cells in organs such as the skin, liver, spleen, intestine, or bone marrow.

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Author Ruth Brown was born with mastocytosis, a rare, complex, and little-known disease responsible for producing a multitude of diverse symptoms. As a result of her condition, she experienced many incredible encounters with medical professionals and institutions. In Surviving Medical Care, she writes of the nearly fifty-five years she spent seeking medical attention for a series of seemingly unrelated and sporadic symptoms. While living a relatively normal life as a wife, mother, and software developer, she coped with the challenges of her affliction. As her condition worsened, she desperately sought a correct medical diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In her frequent visits with medical professionals, her care ranged from outstanding to poor and even horrifically negligent. Despite numerous obstacles, she never lost her optimism or her sense of humor. In this memoir, Brown shares how her extensive experience as a patient exemplifies pitfalls of medical care in the United States. Her problems arose not from a lack of excellent medical coverage but from a variety of other problems: physicians with poor communication skills; unnecessary, costly and invasive testing; medical personnel not trained to think logically or creatively; tight schedules in physicians offices; overcrowded and understaffed emergency rooms; and indifferent physicians. While Surviving Medical Care narrates Browns personal story, it has much to say about how Americans need to be involved in their medical care and advocate for improvements in the medical system.

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