Dr. Lela Altman, ND, LAc, FABNG
Dr. Lela Altman, ND, FABNG, LAc is a nationally recognized expert in MCAS, SIBO, intestinal fungal overgrowth, and complex digestive disorders, with over 15 years of clinical and teaching experience.
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Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist
Professions: Academic Professor, Acupuncturist, Naturopathic Doctor
Specialties: Gut Microbiome Health, Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, mast cell disorders, Naturopathic Gastroenterology, Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO)
Dr. Lela Altman, ND, FABNG, LAc is a naturopathic physician, functional medicine practitioner, and licensed acupuncturist specializing in mast cell activation disorders (MCAS), SIBO, intestinal fungal overgrowth, and complex digestive disorders. She is a nationally recognized educator, former associate professor at Bastyr University, and frequent speaker who is passionate about translating complex science into practical, evidence-based strategies. Dr. Altman is dedicated to helping both patients and healthcare professionals better understand the root causes of chronic illness so they can achieve lasting improvements in health.
Ideas for podcast episodes :
- Beyond Antihistamines: Treating the messenger vs. treating the cell
- Beyond Histamine: What mast cells really do and why they influence nearly every organ system.
- Histamine Intolerance vs. MCAS: How do these conditions differ, overlap, and how does treatment differ
- Histamine Intolerance and Gut Dysbiosis: Which comes first?
- The Missing Diagnosis: Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth
- Everything We’ve Been Getting Wrong About SIBO: Lessons from the Last 15 Years
- MCAS, Mastocytosis, or Something Else? Understanding the Spectrum of Mast Cell Disorders
Questions I'm always ready to answer :
- Why are so many people with MCAS misdiagnosed for years before receiving the correct diagnosis?
- What is the connection between MCAS, SIBO, and intestinal fungal overgrowth.
- Histamine intolerance vs. MCAS: What’s the difference?
- Can mast cell activation be reversed, or is it something patients have to manage for life?
- What’s the difference between SIBO and intestinal fungal overgrowth, and how can you tell them apart clinically?
- What should every patient with chronic bloating should know before starting another treatment.
- How do POTS and EDS contribute to the symptom picture in people with chronic bloating or SIBO?
- Is it really important to test for SIBO and IMO, or is it ok to just treat presumptively?
- Why does SIBO keep coming back and is it worth treating in the first place?
- Can healing the gut reduce mast cell activation throughout the body?