Diet and MCAS: Q&A Session

Join us for an informative and engaging Q&A session with Chloe Hall and Nishti Udeh, two leading dietitians and experts on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

Chloe is a Dietitian with over 10 years of experience working in the NHS. She hdiet and MCAS. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or looking for advanced tips, come along to learn more about managing diet and MCAS.as also launched her own business, @‌thecalmgutdietitian, which specialises in gut health, and specifically histamine intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Chloe became interested in the area following her husband's experience with MCAS, and she is passionate about raising awareness of these lesser-known conditions.

Nishti is a highly experienced children’s dietitian with over 12 years of expertise in helping families manage food allergies, feeding challenges, and eating disorders. She has worked across both NHS and private sectors, supporting children with complex needs such as MCAS, histamine intolerance, gut health issues, and ARFID. Nishti collaborates closely with MCAS specialist Dr. Costa to deliver comprehensive care and is also a certified mindfulness teacher, bringing a holistic, child-centred approach to her work.

Join us as we discuss a range of topics such as:

• Reintroducing foods after trial diets
• Urinary symptoms and food
• Losing weight/gaining weight
• Gastric pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Food preparation
• Leaky gut

As this is a Q&A event, please submit your questions in advance to faye@mastcellaction.org

Please note that, although there will be an opportunity for questions during the session, this is not a medical appointment and personal advice cannot be given, as this would not be appropriate without a full consultation.

Our sessions are only suitable to those living in the U.K, this is due to our funding and due to the differences in medical systems, benefits, treatment and medications around the world. If you live abroad you are more than welcome to explore our free resources on our website or view our videos on YouTube.

Your support means the world to us! As we strive to keep our virtual sessions accessible to all, your donations enable us to keep the lights on, and the virtual doors wide open for everyone eager to learn, connect, and grow with us. Every contribution, big or small, fuels our mission to deliver quality content and engage with our community in meaningful ways. If you are able to donate, please do give what you can.

Together, let's continue to nurture a space for our community. Your support paves the way for brighter futures for those living with MCAS.

What you need to know

We will be running this session virtually through Zoom, you are welcome to attend with your microphone and camera off if you feel more comfortable doing so. We will email out the Zoom link to join 1 hour before the session. Please check your spam folder if you can't find this link.

Please note: We will be taking a register so if there are a large number of participants, it may take a while – please be patient if you are in the waiting room. It will make the process of admitting people and taking the register much quicker if you could change your name before joining, to the name you used when booking. You can access a step by step on how to change your name here.

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