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Red wine, histamine, stomach acid, and mast cells: more than just a harmless glass A 41-year-old man enjoys a glass of red wine with dinner. Shortly afterwards
Mast cells, insomnia, and eczema between the fingers A 29-year-old man suffers from insomnia and eczema between his fingers. He often wakes up around 3 a.m.
Itchy scalp: more than just dandruff A 39-year-old woman has been experiencing an itchy scalp for months. Anti-dandruff shampoo helps temporarily, but the symptoms return.
Itchy ears: a signal from the microbiome A 46-year-old man complains of recurring itching in his ears. Sometimes there is flaking, sometimes discharge.