{"podcast":{"title":"Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScast","slug":"mast-cell-matters-deep-dives-on-mcas-with-tania-dempsey-md-presented-by-the-potscast-6696080","podcast_index_feed_id":6696080,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/j34px","website_url":"https://mast-cell-matters.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6071fb0c58f1f7-48191061/images/IMG-1503.jpeg","author":"Jill Brook","episode_count":41,"summary":"Each episode is a deep dive on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with a top physician, researcher or other expert who specializes in treating patients with MCAS. Hosted by Johns-Hopkins-trained world renowned specialist Tania Dempsey, MD, we take a practical approach to helping doctors and patients better manage MCAS. We cover the symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, challenges, practical strategies, common comorbidities (e.g., POTS, hypermobility spectrum disorders, ME/CFS, autoimmunity, GI dysmotility), latest research findings and clinical pearls. These episodes are a monthly feature of The POTScast, presented by Standing Up to POTS, a non-profit dedicated to improving life for those with POTS and related chronic illness. Check out our full podcast — with other types of great episodes — at ThePOTScast.com.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mast-cell-matters-deep-dives-on-mcas-with-tania-dempsey-md-presented-by-the-potscast-6696080"},"episode":{"title":"Neurogastroenterologist Zac Spiritos, MD, MPH with Dr. Tania Dempsey","slug":"neurogastroenterologist-zac-spiritos-md-mph-with-dr-tania-dempsey","published_at":"2026-01-13T17:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mast-cell-matters-deep-dives-on-mcas-with-tania-dempsey-md-presented-by-the-potscast-6696080/neurogastroenterologist-zac-spiritos-md-mph-with-dr-tania-dempsey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mast-cell-matters-deep-dives-on-mcas-with-tania-dempsey-md-presented-by-the-potscast-6696080","url":"https://mast-cell-matters.castos.com/episodes/dr-zac-spiritos","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6071fb0c58f1f7-48191061/2103437/c1e-7kmj1c9r2p4id6v66-0v92r5djcrxm-edacwi.mp3","summary":"Dr. Spiritos is double board certified in gastroenterologist and internal medicine, and specializes in IBS, gut motility, POTS and the complex conditions and symptoms that go along with it. He and Dr. Dempsey discuss IBS, parasites, SIBO, CD117 staining, GLP-1 drugs for MCAS, his treatment approach, some promising news on the awareness front, and much more. Dr. Spiritos's website is here Dr. Dempsey's website is here If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/","meta_description":"Dr. Spiritos is double board certified in gastroenterologist and internal medicine, and specializes in IBS, gut motility, POTS and the complex conditions…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3741,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mast-cell-matters-deep-dives-on-mcas-with-tania-dempsey-md-presented-by-the-potscast-6696080/episodes/neurogastroenterologist-zac-spiritos-md-mph-with-dr-tania-dempsey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mast-cell-matters-deep-dives-on-mcas-with-tania-dempsey-md-presented-by-the-potscast-6696080/neurogastroenterologist-zac-spiritos-md-mph-with-dr-tania-dempsey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}