09/29/2026
As practitioners, it’s tough to admit when a long form flare happens. We are human and stress has a way of sneaking up on you. I’ve been struggling with chronic fatigue, rashes, bad PMS, hypoglycemia, pain in my hips, low mood, and bloating the past 3 months. I know flares are temporary, but my intuition was telling me something different about this one.
I had recently been doing research on Endometriosis for my clients when light bulbs started going off for me. As I was reading, I discovered there’s a lot of cross over between MCAS and Endo. I found it interesting how most cases of Endometriosis, or Adenomyosis, can become flared from mold due to inflammation that drives mast cell activation in the body. There’s an inflammatory loop where Endo elevates MCAS, and mold makes MCAS worse, which heightens symptoms.
For most cases, Endometriosis presents as painful and debilitating periods which is why I never pursued it. My periods have never been that problematic, other than extreme fatigue and some lower back pain. I did however struggle with constipation, bloating, brain fog, pelvic floor tightness, and SIBO for years. This neuro-inflammatory condition can present differently in every woman, which is why it can take up to 10 years to get properly diagnosed.
I share more about my discoveries and next steps this week on my Substack. If you want to read more, comment ‘LINK’ and I’ll send you the post.
