Dr. Bruce Hoffman’s Blogs

For decades, Dr. Hoffman has written on complex chronic illness, producing articles cited in medical journals and referenced by clinicians worldwide. Explore the full collection here.

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21+ Mast Cell Stabilizers For MCAS Treatment

Many of my patients find that natural treatments are sufficient in treating their MCAS. For others, natural treatments allow them to reduce the number or amount of drugs they need.
MCAS
Popular7,373 readers

Best Antihistamine For Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

Antihistamines don’t actually reduce histamine release. They only block histamine receptors, preventing you from feeling the symptoms. Learn how to gain lasting relief from MCAS.
MCAS
Popular3,184 readers

12 Steps of the Shoemaker Protocol

Mold
Popular2,326 readers

Histamine Intolerance vs Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

Wondering if your histamine intolerance or allergic reactions are actually an issue with mast cells? Histamine is secreted by mast cells into surrounding connective tissues when exposed to an allergen.
MCAS
Popular2,053 readers

20 Triggers of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

In an effort to help you notice common MCAS triggers, learn about ten non-food and ten food triggers that commonly provoke mediator release in those with MCAS.
MCAS
Popular2,040 readers

Oxalate Sensitivity: How It is Harming Your Health?

Oxalates
Popular2,018 readers

Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS): Everything You Need To Know

CIRS
Popular1,903 readers

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Histamine: When Your Immune System Runs Rampant

Histamine intolerance is considered a subset of MCAS where too much histamine is released from mast cells, too much histamine is taken in by consuming histamine-containing foods.
MCAS
Popular1,174 readers

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Excipients

One relatively recent development in the treatment and management of MCAS involves considering drug and supplement excipients or inactive ingredients, rather than the actual drug itself.
MCAS
500+ readers

12 Tips for Living With Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Living with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) usually results in widespread mast cell activation syndrome symptoms that are seemingly unrelated. Learn about twelve tips for living with MCAS.
MCAS
500+ readers

Benefits of NAD+: Health, Supplements, & Research

NAD Supplements
500+ readers

Addressing Mold Illness in the Complex Patient

Mold
500+ readers

Ancient Healing Methods: The Seven Stages to Health & Transformation

7 Stages
500+ readers

The Cell Danger Response: Restoring Cellular Health with Phospholipids and Bioactive Lipids

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald interviews Dr. Bruce Hoffman about the cell danger response and restoring cellular health with phospholipids and bioactive lipids. Learn about this complex topic from genetics to diet, to sleep, to rest, to toxicology.
Longevity
500+ readers

Podcast: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome With Dr Bruce Hoffman

MCAS
500+ readers

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Part I

Dysautonomia is often associated with other disease processes such as Lyme disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, multiple system atrophy (Shy-Drager syndrome), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Marfan syndrome.
POTS
500+ readers

Diagnosing MCAS – Ask Your Doctor for Lab Work

MCAS
500+ readers

Solving Chronic Health Problems, Adrenal Fatigue & Mitochondria

In this talk with ​​Rachel Jennings N.D of Heal Yourself Institute, we discuss how to solve chronic health problems, adrenal fatigue, and mitochondria.
Chronic Fatigue
500+ readers

How to Tell If You Have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Patients with MCAS typically have been struggling with inflammation-related symptoms over the years, which commonly include having allergies as a toddler, rashes, gut conditions, anxiety, headaches, and insomnia.
MCAS
500+ readers

Heal Your Chronic Illness and Take Your Life Back

I’m your host, Mary Vallarta. As you know, we are here to talk to Dr. Bruce Hoffman about healing your chronic illness and taking back your life. Basically how to restore your health and vitality.
General
500+ readers

Diagnosis of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – A Global Consensus 2

MCAS
500+ readers

Mold illness: Symptoms, Misconceptions, and Treatment

Toxic mold illness and its effect on the immune system, called chronic inflammatory response syndrome is a perfect example of the power of our environment to impact our health in a dramatic fashion.
Mold
500+ readers

Practical Tips on Exercise and Diet from Dr. Bruce Hoffman

"Workout on a daily basis. Remember, it’s a choice of lifestyle not a temporary solution to an immediate health issue". Learn more practical tips on diet and exercise from Dr. Bruce Hoffman.
Diet
500+ readers

Recipe: Anti-inflammatory Coconut Curry

Recipes
500+ readers

Male Andropause – Hormonal & Neurotransmitter Imbalances in Midlife

Male Hormones
500+ readers

Integration of Complex Systems into a Structured and Staged Diagnostic and Treatment Approach

I’m going to try and tie up some of the concepts we’ve learned into a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment protocol specific to the theme of the conference One People, One Planet, One Health.
General
500+ readers

Patient Questions – HRT and Weight Gain

Hormones
500+ readers

Mold Remediation: How to Identify and Remove Mold from Your Home

In this article, you will learn what mold remediation is, what tests you need to identify mold growth in your home, how to hire a good mold inspector, and how to remove mold from your home.
Mold
500+ readers

Power Shake Recipe by Dr. Bruce Hoffman

No single shake that works for all varieties of food sensitivities, mast cell activation issues, metabolic typing, Ayurvedic types, Fodmaps issues, SIBO, bacterial endotoxemia, oxalates, ketogenic and candida.
Recipes
500+ readers

7 Steps To Reversing Alzheimer’s and Preventing Cognitive Decline

Alzheimers
500+ readers

Preventive and Treatment Strategies for COVID-19: Part 2

COVID
500+ readers

Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Part 1

In anticipation of the upcoming Crohn’s and Colitis Summit, I want to share more about inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.
Auto Immunity
500+ readers

Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet For Neuroprotection

The ketogenic diet is a fantastic solution for healthy individuals who wish to avoid neurodegenerative disease. Learn about neuroprotective and disease-modifying effects of the ketogenic diet.
Diet
500+ readers

A Discussion About Lyme Disease with Dr. Bruce Hoffman

In this video, I discuss the importance of looking at the larger history of said patient and how lab testing plays a role in proper diagnosis of Lyme Disease.
Lyme
500+ readers

A Discussion About Mold and Mold Exposure with Dr. Bruce Hoffman

Dr. Hoffman discuss how mold and mold exposure can be a trigger for Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).
Mold
500+ readers

Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women

Hormones
500+ readers

Podcast: Practicing the Medical Arts

General
500+ readers

Kryptopyrroluria (aka Hemopyrrollactamuria) 2017: A Major Piece of the Puzzle in Overcoming Chronic Lyme Disease

Coauthor Klinghardt has found a high correlation between patients with chronic Lyme disease and those with kryptopyrroluria (KPU), or more precisely hemopyrrollactamuria (HPU).
Lyme
500+ readers

How Chronic Illness Requires Multi-Layers of Healing

General
500+ readers

Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine is a scientific-evidence based method of understanding how the web-like, interlocking relationships between genetics, environmental toxicity, nutrition and stress influence the core physiological pathways of our body.
General
500+ readers

Evidence-Based Medicine in the World of Mold Illness

Mold
500+ readers

Household Toxins: What They Are and How to Fight Back

The scope of household toxins present in our everyday lives and their impact on our health, the sheer number of them may surprise you. Learn about common sources of household toxins.
General
500+ readers

Podcast: Demystifying Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

MCAS
500+ readers

Gas Stove Controversy

General
500+ readers

AIP Sweet Potato, Apple, “Oatmeal”

Recipes
500+ readers

Low Carb Gluten Free Cauliflower Buns

Recipes
500+ readers

Cell Membrane Supportive Shepherd’s Pie

Recipes
500+ readers

Blood Sugar Stabilizing Biscuits

Recipes
500+ readers

Grain Free Sweet Potato Roti

Recipes
500+ readers

Frequently Asked Mold Questions

Mold
500+ readers

Fresh and Feta-stic Avocado Summer Salad

Recipes
500+ readers

Grain Free Nut Free Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies

Recipes