When Your Child Reacts to Everything | MCAS, Histamine, and the Immune Flare with Dr. Debby Hamilton
Biohacking Autism with Nadia Elkhatib.Show Notes
Mast cell activation syndrome, or MCAS, is being recognized in more and more people, and for families living with autism the pattern is often familiar before it has a name. When sleep falls apart, anxiety spikes, big emotions arrive out of nowhere, and foods, supplements, seasons, and smells all start to become triggers, most people have no language for what is happening. In this episode, Dr. Debby Hamilton builds that language from the ground up. Dr. Hamilton explains what mast cells actually do, how MCAS differs from a classic allergy and from histamine intolerance (three terms people use interchangeably but should not), where it comes from, and what actually helps. She walks through the decision tree she uses when a child or an adult reacts to everything, and why she calms mast cells and histamine first, before pushing detox or stacking new protocols. She connects histamine and neuroinflammation to the anxiety and big emotions parents recognize fastest, reframing them as an inflamed nervous system rather than behavior. We also talk about low-histamine foods and the DAO enzyme, why some supplements are tolerated while others are not, how MCAS can hide behind POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and IBS, and one calm first step a family can take this week. "If you're reacting to everything, you go back and you treat the MCAS first." Dr. Debby Hamilton Connect with Dr. Debby Hamilton Website: https://holisticpediatric.com Email: [email protected] Practice: Holistic Pediatric Consulting, founded in Colorado in 2005. Licensed in several states, in person in Colorado, and offering telemedicine. Connect with Biohacking Autism Website: https://biohackautism.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/biohackautism TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@biohackingautism LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nadiaelkhatib Email: [email protected] Subscribe to Biohacking Autism on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Products and Resources Mentioned Nutra-Hist by NutraMedix: https://amzn.to/4yaFjpz This is an affiliate link. Dr. Hamilton is an employee of NutraMedix, where she is Director of Product Education and Clinical Research, and she developed this formula. Quercetin: https://amzn.to/4wHaLKx Luteolin: https://amzn.to/4aI6HRB Stinging nettle: https://amzn.to/4yh6RcJ DAO enzyme supplement: https://amzn.to/4aN7C3j Phosphatidylcholine: https://amzn.to/4yfWXrQ Phosphatidylserine: https://amzn.to/4yeylzL Black seed oil: https://amzn.to/4penLo4 Vitamin C: https://amzn.to/4vRLEEx Air filter: https://amzn.to/4h133Gk Fragrance-free laundry and soap: https://amzn.to/4f8eSb0 The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide by Dr. Neil Nathan: https://amzn.to/3R0jfNz As an Amazon Associate, Biohacking Autism earns from qualifying purchases. About Dr. Debby Hamilton Dr. Debby Hamilton, MD, MPH, IFMCP, is a pediatrician with twenty years in integrative medicine, certified in Pediatrics, Nutrition, and Functional Medicine, and a Fellow of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. She founded Holistic Pediatric Consulting in Colorado in 2005, focusing on children and adults with chronic conditions including autism, ADHD, PANS and PANDAS, mood and behavioral issues, and chronic infections. She is an employee of NutraMedix, where she is Director of Product Education and Clinical Research. This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health protocol or your child's protocol. This conversation discusses specific supplements and prescription medications, including regulated compounds. Nothing here is a recommendation to start, stop, or dose any product or medication. Please work with your own clinician before changing anything. Biohacking Autism with Nadia Elkhatib explores integrative and functional approaches to mast cell activation syndrome, histamine, neuroinflammation, and immune health for autism families
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