Are allergies getting worse? And does this affect the gut? In this episode, Dr. K walks us through how to spot an atopic cause of gut symptoms and how to test for this. We also dive in to the histamine connection with food sensitivities. And who doesn't love a good debate on food sensitivities?! This is a 2-part series so stay tuned for the next episode on treatment strategies!
Topics covered in this episode:
- Recognizing an atopy/gut correlation in our patients
- Common symptoms - both digestive and systemic
- Blood testing for food and environmental allergens
- When to refer to an allergist
- Histamine diet? Yea or Nay.
- ... and a little detour into allergic vaginitis
