Mast Cell Activation, Mold and Gut Health - Dr. Jill Carnahan & Dr. Jay Davidson

Join me as I interview functional medicine expert, Dr. Jill Carnahan, as she walks us through her own personal story of healing from both cancer and Crohn's disease. Jill and I discuss the connection between stress and the immune system, the importance of gut health, mast cell activation, and how mold can impact any chronic illness, especially Lyme. Jill wraps up with her number one health tip so make sure you don't miss out on this interview! Show Details: 1:06 - Jill's background 2:43 - How mold altered Jill's health 3:42 - The mold - Lyme connection 6:28 - Other factors that can contribute to Lyme 10:04 - Stress and overloading your immune system 12:16 - Jill's turning points for healing 13:42 - Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet http://amzn.to/2wUHqSK 14:42 - www.chroniclymediseasesummit2.com 14:46 - www.parasitesummit.com 15:00 - Gut health 18:25 - Checking and reducing viral load in the gut 21:30 - SIBO (small intestine bacteria overgrowth) 24:50 - Why are gut problems so common? 28:45 - Mast cell activation 32:00 - Jill's Mast Cell Article https://www.jillcarnahan.com/2016/10/31/mast-cell-activation-syndrome-mcas-when-histamine-goes-haywire/ 35:25 - Jill's number one tip for improving health 38:00 - www.JillCarnahan.com