MCAS is not a straightforward forward easy to explain chronic illness. So we are pulling great resources into one place to try and help you get to answers quicker.
There are several online communities where people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) share experiences, advice, and support. Here’s a list of forums, Facebook groups, Reddit communities, and other resources you might find helpful. 📌 Forums & Websites 📌 Facebook Groups 💡 Most groups require you to request to join and answer screening questions. 📌 […]
The Spoon Theory is a metaphor used to describe the limited energy and resources available to people with chronic illnesses. It was created by Christine Miserandino to explain to a friend what it’s like to live with lupus, but it has since been widely adopted by people with various chronic conditions. Here’s an overview of
The histamine bucket theory is a conceptual model used to explain how individuals can experience symptoms of histamine intolerance. According to this theory, each person has a “bucket” that represents their capacity to handle histamine. This bucket gradually fills up with histamine from various sources, including food, environmental factors, stress, and internal production. When the
So why can sometimes you and I can tolerate some foods and other times we can not? I mean even the same food! Why are some scents tolerated and other times they are not (same scent), and so on and on… one day it’s ok the next it is not…. This always baffled me and
I am a web designer but nothing I have designed has come this easy and this fast but here’s the issue….. I have no one to show this to. This is why maybe this is so needed. I know no one personally that I can discuss MCAS issues, triggers, symptoms, medications, and just plain how
Welcome to the MCAS resource site! My goal is to put MCAS resources in one place, so to help navigate this world of MCAS. My story is like so many others. I have symptoms all over the place, and doctors pass me off to other doctors making me feel well a bit insane. I know
