Are you struggling with unexplained allergic reactions, chronic inflammation, rashes, fatigue, anxiety, or gut issues? You may be dealing with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)—a complex and often misunderstood immune system condition.
In this episode of Root Cause Radio, functional medicine dietitian and hormone specialist Lacey Dunn and Anya Rosen dive deep into:
What is MCAS and how it differs from histamine intolerance
Common MCAS symptoms like hives, flushing, brain fog, IBS, POTS, and more
Key root causes including mold toxicity, chronic infections (like Lyme or EBV), SIBO, stress, and trauma
How to identify triggers and reduce mast cell degranulation
The best natural supplements and low-histamine diet tips to stabilize mast cells
How to start to address gut health, detox , and nervous system dysregulation
Here is a time-stamped outline of the key points discussed in the meeting, organized by minutes:
0-1 minute: Introduction to the topic of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
1-2 minutes: Anya discusses the increasing prevalence of MCAS diagnoses and the differences between histamine intolerance and MCAS
2-3 minutes: Lacey defines what mast cells are and how MCAS develops, as well as the differences between histamine intolerance and MCAS
3-5 minutes: Lacey outlines the wide range of MCAS symptoms across different body systems
5-7 minutes: Anya discusses the diagnostic criteria for MCAS
7-8 minutes: Lacey and Anya discuss mold as a common root cause for MCAS
8-9 minutes: Lacey identifies other potential root causes like infections, GI issues, genetics, and trauma/stress
9-10 minutes: Anya emphasizes the importance of stabilizing the nervous system before addressing root causes
10-12 minutes: Lacey and Anya recommend various natural supplements and medications for MCAS management
12-13 minutes: Lacey cautions about potential side effects of certain supplements like quercetin
13-15 minutes: Anya and Lacey discuss the role of lifestyle factors like reducing toxic exposures
15-17 minutes: Lacey notes connections between MCAS, POTS, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and advises against what can hold you back from healing
17-18 minutes: Lacey and Anya wrap up and encourage listeners to reach out for support
Need one on one help?
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon!
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website:
Instagram:
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Need one on one help?
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon!
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website:
Instagram:
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
We talked about the diagnoses and symptoms of each type of PCOS- now it's time to talk treatment and management for each type of PCOS!
The 4 types- Insulin resistant, Post Pill, Adrenal, and Inflammatory PCOS are all outlined in this podcast for you.
Need one on one help?
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today we dive into what PCOS is, the root causes of PCOS, and how to identify your type of PCOS!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Podcast rerun where Lacey was a guest on Leanne Vogel's podcast!
https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/podcast/
We discuss the significance of adrenal function, stress management, and the impact of sleep and diet on adrenal health. Lacey also explains the importance of accurate testing, differentiates between free and metabolized cortisol, and offers effective strategies for managing stress and improving overall wellness. Tune in for valuable tips to help you feel and look your best.
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today is a deep dive into a case study using the GI map test!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Get the truth about hormone replacement therapy with yours truly and Matt Cusano, owner of Ryze HRT!
We talk about benefits, pros, cons, and what needs to be addressed before. We also discuss the use for pre, peri, and menopausal women.
Matt's info:
https://www.instagram.com/matt_thebodytech/?hl=en
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today we dive into low testosterone in women!
Symptoms, Causes, and Fixes!
Want testing or have questions for you? DM us on Instagram or email us!!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
We discuss what functional medicine tests are worth the investment or a waste of money!
Want testing or have questions for you? DM us on Instagram or email us!!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Please welcome our guest Dr. Bill Rawls, MD, founder and medical director of Vital Plan and author of bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution. Dr. Rawls demonstrates why crucial herbal phytochemicals are key to protecting cellular health and strengthening the body's defense against illness. Dr. Rawls is a Lyme disease genius and today dive's into:
-Lyme disease- symptoms, treatment, and testing (get ready!)
-Herbal approaches to health healing
-Optimizing your body to reduce pathogen burden and stealth/viral infections
Get his books and supplements:
https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Lyme-Practical-Solutions-Chronic/dp/0982322526
Cellular Wellness Solution- newest book!
Vital Plan- Supplements by Dr. Bill Rawls
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today's episode is all about histamine intolerance! We talk about causes, how to help, diet changes and triggers, and how to help or get rid of histamine issues!!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today's episode is all about preventing BV (bacterial vaginosis) and yeast infections! We dicuss how to treat them both conventionally and holistically, but also discuss the root causes and how to prevent them for good!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today we are going to help take the U out of UTIs. Get it.... You?
We go over:
-What are UTI's
-What are the symptoms and causes of UTIs
-UTI testing
-UTI treatments and UTI prevention!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today we talk about the truth about why you aren't losing weight!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today's episode dives into the truth about fasting and intermittent fasting for women. We talked about the benefits and risks of fasting, types of fasting, and who fasting may be for, or who should stay away!
Lacey's info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
www.nourishwellco.com
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Dive into the nitty gritties of the root causes of hair loss, how to prevent hair loss, how to regrow your hair, and how to treat hair loss!
We start with:
-What is hair loss
-Signs that you have hair loss vs hair breakage
-Root causes of hair loss
-Treatment considerations
-How to prevent hair loss
-How to regrow your hair
Lacey's favorites for hair loss:
Hair energizing serum:
https://us.davines.com/products/energizing-superactive
Minoxidill:
https://www.amazon.com/Minoxidil-Regrowth-Treatment-Stronger-Thinning/dp/B0BJJJFFDW
Lab Testing through Vibrant America, ZRT, DUTCH, GI Map:
https://upliftfitnutrition.com/services/
Red Light:
10% code LACEY
Hair Care that helped me wonders:
Collagen:
10% off code= LACEY
https://pescience.com/products/collagen-peptides?variant=33003321557067
Enjoy! My info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Can't seem to get pregnant, have an irregular cycle, or struggle with fertility issues? Today we dive into HOW to optimize your fertility and improve your chances of getting pregnant!!
My info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Can't seem to get pregnant, have an irregular cycle, or struggle with fertility issues? Today we dive into the root causes of why you could be having issues getting pregnant! From structural issues, nutrients, stress, to infections- get ready for the deets.
My info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Today we talk about how to find out if you have SIBO or Candida- diagnosis, treatment, diet changes! Jam backed with nuggets of wisdom.
My info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
Let's dive in- How to Come Off Birth Control, Support your Body on Birth Control, and Heal Post Birth Control Syndrome
My info:
My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfit
Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunn
Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com
My Supplement Company:
Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Anya Rosen’s info:
Website: www.birchwell.clinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/
Email: anya@birchwell.clinic
