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MCAS and the Nervous System: Patterns I See in Clinic
Having supported many people with MCAS, and with my own diagnosis too, I've noticed some common threads. Here's what I see in clinic, and what helps.
Acid Reflux: All You Need to Know
Reflux isn't always too much acid. From histamine and SIBO to stress and slow digestion, here's what I've learned from my own recovery and from working with clients.
What Our Rescue Pup Taught Me About Nervous System Safety
With so much nervous system dysregulation in my practice right now, I wanted to share the journey I've been on with Poppy, our little rescue pup, and what she's mirrored back to me.
Why So Many of Us Are Stuck on High Alert
More and more of my clients are struggling with nervous system dysregulation. Here's why so many of us end up on high alert, and why scaling back is often the first step.
Mounjaro and weight loss jabs: how to support your health and keep your results
GLP-1s like Mounjaro and Wegovy can be a brilliant tool, but what you do alongside them matters. Drawing on what I see in clinic, here’s how to protect your muscle, bones and nutrient levels, and build the foundations that help your results last.
When Healthy Goes Wrong: Exercise, Nutrition and the Need to Earn Rest
Some of the healthiest people I see in clinic are quietly struggling, because their healthy habits have become a way to feel safe and in control. Here's how to tell when healthy has gone wrong, and how to start doing things differently.
Digestive Enzymes for Allergies and MCAS: Choosing the Right Type
Fungal, fruit or animal? How to choose digestive enzymes if you have MCAS or food allergies, with the brands I use and when to see your GP instead.
Nutrition & Lifestyle Thyroid Support
Your thyroid sets the pace for almost every system in the body. Here are the signs to look out for, how to get tested in the UK, the nutrients your thyroid relies on and the food and gut support I use with clients.
Cromolyn: The MCAS GI Medication Nobody Offered Me
I was offered almost every gut medication going, but never cromolyn. This old mast cell stabiliser, which evolved from a medicinal herb, has made a huge difference to my MCAS gut symptoms. Here’s its history, how it works, why it’s so rarely prescribed in the UK, where people get it, and how I started low and slow.
MCAS and DAO: Comparing UK Diamine Oxidase Supplements
DAO is the enzyme that breaks down histamine from food. For people with MCAS, taking it before meals can mean fewer reactions, especially when eating out or eating histamine-rich foods. Here’s how it helps, what it can’t do, and how nine UK DAO supplements compare on price and ingredients.
Collagen or a Good Cry? What You Might Really Need
Collagen, turmeric, magnesium, omega 3s: when your joints ache, it’s tempting to reach for yet another supplement. But pain is rarely about one thing. Here’s why the nutritional basics, movement you actually enjoy and a nervous system that feels safe may matter more than anything in a capsule.
Breaking the Injury Cycle
Always recovering from one setback only to pick up another? Here are five steps to help you break the injury cycle, from the story you tell yourself to protein, key nutrients and deep rest.
Hormones or Burnout?
So many women come to me convinced their symptoms are all hormones, when burnout is playing a big part. Here's why the two are so easily confused and what can help.
Perimenopause, Menopause and MCAS-Connection
Does perimenopause trigger MCAS, or reveal it? Drawing on my own experience and clinical work, I explore the link between oestrogen, mast cells and menopause symptoms.
MCAS & Me: My Journey With Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
For nearly seven years I lived with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Here's what conventional approaches missed, what actually worked, and how it changed the way I support clients.
Beyond Hormones: Rethinking Menopause Symptoms in Modern Life
Menopause symptoms seem to be linked to everything if you look online. Here's why I want women to step back from the fear and look at the bigger picture of modern life.
Davina McCall, HRT & Cancer
Davina McCall's breast cancer diagnosis has reignited the HRT debate. Here's my take on the judgement, the research and making the right choice for you.
The Mindful Body Method Launches
The Mindful Body Method is the community I wish I'd had during years of chronic illness and burnout. Here's what it offers and how to join.
Coming Soon: The Mindful Body Method
A new community from Keris Marsden bringing together mindset tools, nervous system practices and expert guests, created after her own journey with chronic illness.
Menopause Masterclass: Supplements
When you’re tired and battling multiple symptoms, the appeal of pills and powders is strong. Discover the supplements that will actually make a difference on your menopause journey and get your questions answered.