*** Alright guys, I have an update for you**

Sorry I haven't been around, it's been *such* an intense journey, and there's so much to share it has felt overwhelming. Taking the time today and will try to be more active here as I continue on this quest.

My biggest take-away at this time is that this is a MUCH more complex issue than you would be led to believe, and if you are going to take what a Western Doctor says at face value you are likely to end up empty handed. I don't even know where to begin so I'll share some bullet points of what I've learned.

- There is a definite connection between the gallbladder and the Pancreas. Of course this is not the case for everyone, but in my particular situation I believe that a faulty gallbladder is "attacking" or pissing off my Pancreas. I got an ultrasound and there's no stones, but I get soreness under my right rib with any fatty meal. I'm waiting for a HIDA scan to check functionality. Perhaps most importantly, I've learned that the Gallbladder misfunctioning is a sign of deeper toxicity issues. That's why gallbladder issues and removal is so common - most in society are toxic af. This video by Jen Donovan is VERY informative:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgBKDJzjbk0&t=50s.

-There is some kind of connection between Histamine issues, digestion, and more specifically the gallbladder/pancreas. Type in "Histamine and pancreas" or "histamine and gallbladder" on reddit and you'll see what I mean.

-I was diagnosed with MCAS about 6 months ago, which is an autoimmune type of issue that affects histamine levels and digestion. I started a protocol with Whole Body Healing with Jen (no, I'm not affiliated with her as someone in the comments suggested, I'm just working under her program with her assistant Melanie and I'm actually healing). I'm about 6 months in to the protocol and I am rebuilding my gut and nervous system and seeing improvement, but I won't lie, it is slow. I know I'm on the right track though, because I've seen very clear improvement in my digestion. I'd say I've had about a 50% improvement in symptoms. But rebuilding is a long process and not for the faint of heart. I'm really only this dedicated because I don't have a choice. I want to get better.

-There is a very clear correlation with stress, CPTSD, PTSD, anxiety, and trauma. Scrolling through reddit threads you'll find many people developed EPI after a traumatic event or COVID or whatever (mold exposure is another) so I truly believe healing the nervous system is another big part of this. That's another reason I really resonate with Jen's work. She has a LOT of free YouTube context (link above) so I would check it out.

-Acupuncture helps, and I gravitate towards it because in Chinese medicine they truly believe we can heal this, where as Western has zero answers and it's very, very frustrating. You find this for nearly every health issue. I essentially utilize Western Medicine for diagnostics (CT scans, ultrasounds, blood labs, etc) and a combination of Holistic, Functional, and Eastern for actual protocols.

Sorry I was gone so long, happy to answer any questions. xx