Dr. Todd LePine
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It's sort of a buzz, you know, diagnosis now, but it's a very real phenomenon. And And that is related to the mast cells, which are the types of immune cells in the body and the interstitial, the sort of the spaces between the cells where they reside. And they release lots of histamine. And if anybody has ever had hay fever, you see that typical picture of hay fever.
It's sort of a buzz, you know, diagnosis now, but it's a very real phenomenon. And And that is related to the mast cells, which are the types of immune cells in the body and the interstitial, the sort of the spaces between the cells where they reside. And they release lots of histamine. And if anybody has ever had hay fever, you see that typical picture of hay fever.
It's sort of a buzz, you know, diagnosis now, but it's a very real phenomenon. And And that is related to the mast cells, which are the types of immune cells in the body and the interstitial, the sort of the spaces between the cells where they reside. And they release lots of histamine. And if anybody has ever had hay fever, you see that typical picture of hay fever.
You're like this, like half asleep and like they're walking through a fog. Hay fever is an example of that. brain fog. And antihistamines can actually have a benefit with that. Naturally, things like quercetin and nettles can also be very helpful. And you probably have used it. This is something that I use.
You're like this, like half asleep and like they're walking through a fog. Hay fever is an example of that. brain fog. And antihistamines can actually have a benefit with that. Naturally, things like quercetin and nettles can also be very helpful. And you probably have used it. This is something that I use.
You're like this, like half asleep and like they're walking through a fog. Hay fever is an example of that. brain fog. And antihistamines can actually have a benefit with that. Naturally, things like quercetin and nettles can also be very helpful. And you probably have used it. This is something that I use.
I've been using more is the drug chromolin sodium, which is I've had some amazing success with that in more difficult cases. I wouldn't necessarily go to that for my first choice.
I've been using more is the drug chromolin sodium, which is I've had some amazing success with that in more difficult cases. I wouldn't necessarily go to that for my first choice.
I've been using more is the drug chromolin sodium, which is I've had some amazing success with that in more difficult cases. I wouldn't necessarily go to that for my first choice.
What did you find? Well, he actually came into me and he had already seen a variety of different doctors. And the background is that the gentleman as a child had lots of allergies and asthma. So he had ear infections, bronchitis, also developed some sinusitis type symptoms. So he had multiple rounds of antibiotics and
What did you find? Well, he actually came into me and he had already seen a variety of different doctors. And the background is that the gentleman as a child had lots of allergies and asthma. So he had ear infections, bronchitis, also developed some sinusitis type symptoms. So he had multiple rounds of antibiotics and
What did you find? Well, he actually came into me and he had already seen a variety of different doctors. And the background is that the gentleman as a child had lots of allergies and asthma. So he had ear infections, bronchitis, also developed some sinusitis type symptoms. So he had multiple rounds of antibiotics and
I always emphasize to patients that when you have an immune dysfunction, look for the gut because 60 to 70% of your immune system is in the gut. And just like with what's going on with the COVID virus or the COVID-19 syndrome that we're seeing by coronavirus. is it's not the virus or the bacteria itself that causes the problem. It's our immune system's response to it.
I always emphasize to patients that when you have an immune dysfunction, look for the gut because 60 to 70% of your immune system is in the gut. And just like with what's going on with the COVID virus or the COVID-19 syndrome that we're seeing by coronavirus. is it's not the virus or the bacteria itself that causes the problem. It's our immune system's response to it.
I always emphasize to patients that when you have an immune dysfunction, look for the gut because 60 to 70% of your immune system is in the gut. And just like with what's going on with the COVID virus or the COVID-19 syndrome that we're seeing by coronavirus. is it's not the virus or the bacteria itself that causes the problem. It's our immune system's response to it.
And in general, we want to have a, I call it a balanced immune system. So we want our immune system to be idling. So basically just sort of sitting there and I'll say, we're enjoying planet earth. We're going out for a walk. We're not reacting to the- Not underreacting or overreacting. Exactly. Underreacting or overreacting. And when you overreact, we call that an autoimmune disease.
And in general, we want to have a, I call it a balanced immune system. So we want our immune system to be idling. So basically just sort of sitting there and I'll say, we're enjoying planet earth. We're going out for a walk. We're not reacting to the- Not underreacting or overreacting. Exactly. Underreacting or overreacting. And when you overreact, we call that an autoimmune disease.
And in general, we want to have a, I call it a balanced immune system. So we want our immune system to be idling. So basically just sort of sitting there and I'll say, we're enjoying planet earth. We're going out for a walk. We're not reacting to the- Not underreacting or overreacting. Exactly. Underreacting or overreacting. And when you overreact, we call that an autoimmune disease.
When you underreact, we call that AIDS. Yeah.
When you underreact, we call that AIDS. Yeah.