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Dr. Brian Lum, DC, IFMCP

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Dr. Brian Lum, DC, IFMCP

Dr. Brian Lum (DC) is a board-certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP). Worldwide consultation practice. There is always something that can be done.

Recent Postdoctoral Education And Certifications

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Module - Cardiometabolic
The Institute For Functional Medicine - January 2020
Transforming the Assessment, Prevention, and Management of Chronic Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disorders

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Module - Immune
The Institute For Functional Medicine - February 2020
The Many Faces of Immune Dysregulation and Chronic Inflammation: Chronic Infections, Atopy, and Autoimmune Disorders

Coronavirus: Modern Research from Traditional Chinese Medicine - Michael McCulloch L.Ac MPH PhD - March 2020

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Modules - Hormone
The Institute For Functional Medicine - July 2020
Re-establishing Hormonal Balance in the Hypothalamic, Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid, and Gonadal Axis

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Modules - Bioenergetics
The Institute For Functional Medicine - July 2020
Clinical Solutions for Mitochondrial and Metabolic Dysfunction

Demystifying the Small Universe
Grand Master Chunyi Lin - Spring Forest Qigong - August 2020
The Small Universe Qigong Meditation from the Inside Out

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Module - Gastrointestinal
The Institute For Functional Medicine - October 2020
Restoring Gastrointestinal Equilibrium: Practical Applications for Understanding, Assessing and Treating Gut Dysfunction

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Module - Environmental Health
The Institute For Functional Medicine - October 2020
Addressing the Toxic Effects of the Exposome by Enhancing Biotransformation and Elimination

Functional Medicine Advanced Practice Module - Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
The Institute For Functional Medicine - November 2020
New Tools For Treating Common Conditions

Intensive Healing Qigong Retreat with Grand Master Chunyi Lin
Spring Forest Qigong - November 2020

Spring Forest Qigong Level 2 - Qigong for Healing Training with Master Gadu Doushin
Spring Forest Qigong - April 2021

Vaccine Intensive Clinical Research Review - Vaccines & Covid
National University of Natural Medicine - May 2021

Master of Qi Spring Forest Qigong Annual Conference
Grand Master Chunyi Lin, Spring Forest Qigong - May 2021

Spring Forest Qigong Level 3 - Qigong for Healing Training with Master Gadu Doushin
Spring Forest Qigong - May 2021

Intensive Healing Conference - Dr. Anthony Cahill
Human Engineering - August 2021

Background

From a young age, I was aware of how people with chronic illness can suffer. My mother was diagnosed with Crohn's disease before I was born and endured excruciating symptoms for 15 years. The standard conventional medicine approach to Crohn's then was much the same as it is now - prescribe steroids to lessen symptoms and wait until the colon needs to be removed surgically. Scientifically valid, effective supplemental and nutritional therapies were scoffed at by her doctors as not worth pursuing. The number of patients with chronic illness under my care who have successfully gone into symptom-free remission is a constant reminder of how inadequate a one-dimensional approach to patient care can be. I graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College at the age of 23 and have been active in continuing education to ensure that I have the latest tools and resources available. I specialize in treating those who are told by other doctors that there is no treatment, who are told that they will helplessly watch their chronic condition progress and there is nothing they can do. Philosophy

Headlines abound that promise 'Gut-health,' 'The One Supplement To Heal Your Joint Pain' and 'The Diet To Heal Your Autoimmune Disease' - giving the impression that you just have to do or buy one thing to heal. My new patient appointments are an hour-long because it's all important. Your diet, environment, emotional health, supplements, family history, and patient history since birth - it's all relevant when we are unraveling an illness that, most likely, took decades to create. The testing and nutritional medicines you receive will be completely unique to you as a patient. I do not have a 'one size fits all' treatment plan, as you heal we will adjust your treatment based on your renewed health goals.

02/20/2026

Many patients come to us having already identified histamine intolerance as a driving factor behind their symptoms. But, for most, histamine intolerance is not the starting point of illness—it is the end result of a much deeper pattern.

In this short case scenario, Dr. Lum shares the story of a patient who spent over 20 years trapped in that cycle. Her symptoms were real and severe, but the underlying issue wasn’t histamine itself. It was a systems-wide pattern that continually signaled her body to overproduce histamine in an effort to keep itself safe in the presence of perceived threats.

Dr. Lum discusses this approach in detail in his upcoming online course titled, “Mastering Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A Complex Illness Specialist’s Guide.” This self-paced course offers perspectives rarely found in medicine and will be available for purchase in less than 3 weeks!

For anyone who has struggled with confusing, persistent symptoms, this course offers both hope and a clear framework for lasting healing.

Once the underlying patterns behind your symptoms are identified and addressed, the body can do what it was designed to do—heal. That possibility exists for every human being.

Launching March 11, 2026.

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

02/18/2026

We are so excited to announce that Dr. Brian Lum’s brand new online mini-course, “Mastering Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A Complex Illness Specialist’s Guide” is almost here!

Launching March 11, 2026.

Dr. Brian Lum is a board-certified functional medicine practitioner (IFMCP) as well as a complex illness specialist. For over a decade, he has sought the most complex patients who were not responding to conventional treatment or whose collections of symptoms did not have a diagnosis.

Using the latest scientific advancements and diagnostic tools, he crafts individual treatment plans using clinical-grade supplementation and nutritional guidance.

Dr. Lum noticed that most of his patients had a histamine component to their chronic illness and that the typical approach to healing histamine issues did not have a high success rate.

Using his specialized knowledge, he will address the top myths keeping you from getting better and outline the game-changing interventions to help you heal naturally.

The key to getting rid of histamine-related issues relies in the specificity of treatment and the ‘order of operations’ in which those treatments are administered.

In this online-course format, Dr. Lum can help you chart a path forward out of ambiguous treatment options and the overly restrictive yet ineffective dietary interventions.

Stay tuned for additional updates!

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

02/10/2026

Answering more of your questions!

“How do I know how full my histamine bucket is?”

📣 Click the link below to learn about Dr. Lum’s one-of-a-kind online course on healing from Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. A clearer path forward is nearly here—release announcement coming very soon.

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

02/03/2026

While histamine excess is often associated with symptoms like hives, flushing, and digestive upset, it can also show up in more subtle ways—such as brain fog, anxiety, headaches, or even acid reflux.

These lesser-known symptoms are frequently overlooked or misattributed, which can often make healing feel confusing or out of reach.

In just a few short weeks, Dr. Lum will be releasing an in-depth online course focused on histamine-related conditions and his tried-and-true approach to helping hundreds of people heal worldwide.

We can’t wait to share this course with you! Visit the link below for more information.

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

01/30/2026

Want to go so much deeper?

📣 Click the link below to learn about Dr. Lum’s one-of-a-kind online course on healing from Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. A clearer path forward is nearly here—release announcement coming very soon.

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

01/28/2026

Answering your questions! 👇

“What is the correlation between estrogen and histamine?”

📣 Click the link below to learn about Dr. Lum’s one-of-a-kind online course on healing from Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. A clearer path forward is nearly here—release announcement coming very soon.

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

01/22/2026

Naturally supporting your circadian rhythm may support balanced histamine release at night, in part through healthy melatonin production.

Helpful practices include:
• Dimming lights after sunset
• Limiting screens at night
• Keeping consistent sleep timing
• Creating a calming evening environment

It doesn’t have to be a complicated nighttime routine. Simple practices that bring a sense of calm and support nervous system regulation can reinforce all of the above and help support balanced histamine levels at night.

Click the link below to learn about Dr. Lum’s course all about how to heal from Histamine Intolerance and MCAS - launching in just a few weeks!

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

Supporting research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37200384/

01/15/2026

Upcoming Course Announcement!

For over a year, our team has been developing a series of courses. The first of which, ‘Mastering Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): A Complex Illness Specialist’s Guide,’ will be available in just a few weeks!

Symptoms of histamine intolerance or histamine excess are by far the most common symptom group in our practice. Histamine symptoms can be severe, are often wide-ranging, and can be frustratingly difficult to heal from. After evaluating hundreds of patients worldwide, I have seen specific patterns in those with histamine issues.

The key to healing from histamine intolerance lies within these core patterns. I am excited to offer real-world solutions from the perspective of a functional medicine practitioner who specializes in the most complex cases.

This course will be groundbreaking for anyone who is experiencing histamine intolerance or believes that there is a histamine component to their health challenges.

- Dr. Brian Lum

Visit www.drbrianlum.com/thehistaminecourse to learn more!

12/29/2025

In Chinese Medicine, each organ system carries a resonant emotional quality that supports its optimal function.

Cultivating these positive emotions in our lives can be a vehicle through which we can balance and strengthen the corresponding organ systems.

The reverse is also true: when an organ system is functioning optimally, we are often more naturally inclined to experience those same positive emotions.

Here is a simple breakdown of these organ-emotion connections:

🌱 Liver
Weakened by: anger, frustration, rage, internal tension
Strengthened by: happiness, ease, emotional fluidity

🌱 Spleen, Stomach, and Pancreas
Weakened by: worry, overthinking, rumination
Strengthened by: peace, presence, groundedness

🌱 Lungs and Colon
Weakened by: grief, heaviness, holding on
Strengthened by: contentment, openness, the ability to release and let go

🌱 Kidneys
Weakened by: fear, chronic stress, depletion
Strengthened by: gratitude, trust, inner nourishment (‘filling your cup’)

🌱 Heart
Weakened by: excess stimulation, loneliness, emotional disconnection
Strengthened by: joy, warmth, meaningful connection

While it is often far easier said than done to cultivate these positive emotions, there is value in recognizing that they can be practiced, much like any other skill. Even dedicating five to ten minutes a day to ‘practice’ a positive emotion can begin to shift how the body and mind relate to one another, and to the world at large.

It is equally important to remember that difficult emotions are part of being human. The goal is not to erase them or push them away, but to acknowledge them, feel them, and then, where possible, consciously choose a more supportive emotion to guide the system back toward balance.

Which positive emotion can you practice for five to ten minutes today?

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12/19/2025

Stay tuned for more information on Dr. Lum’s upcoming Histamine Course launching in just a few weeks! Dr. Lum will share the innovative framework he has developed through years of experience helping hundreds of patients navigate and resolve histamine excess. Visit the link below to learn more.

www.DrBrianLum.com/thehistaminecourse

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12/08/2025

The liver and biliary system are central to how the body processes both our outside and inside worlds — from nutrients to hormones to toxins.

They function best when there is steady, strong, and unobstructed flow. When bile becomes weak or sluggish, the entire system can begin to feel ‘stuck’ or underpowered, showing up as bloating after meals, heaviness in the upper abdomen, irritability, disrupted hormone balance, histamine issues, or a broad constellation of other symptoms.

Food can be a gentle yet powerful way to support liver function and bile flow. Foods that naturally promote movement — especially bitter and deeply pigmented vegetables — can help to restore this vital internal flow!

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11/24/2025

Check out our blog article, “Why Do I Feel Sick When I Eat Sugar?”

“Sugar sensitivity is a surprisingly common symptom in new patients. While your first thought may be diabetes - there can be other reasons why you may feel sick after eating sugar.

You may have been diligently sticking to your elimination diet when you notice a wave of nausea and sinus congestion after eating a piece of fruit or a serving of dessert. Some people get migraines or stomach upset after ingesting any kind of sugar.

Nausea, shakiness, headaches, migraines, sinus congestion, brain fog, dizziness, digestive upset, sluggishness, stomach cramping, gas, and bloating can all be the consequence of a momentary indulgence.

[In this article,] we will look into a few potential causes of feeling sick after eating sugar - and how to overcome them naturally . . . “

https://www.drbrianlum.com/post/why-do-i-feel-sick-when-i-eat-sugar

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