August 7, 2025
Bonus: Hypermobility Q&A with Bendy Bodies Dr. Linda Bluestein
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine PodcastAbout this episode
In this special bonus episode, Dr. Linda Blustein (Bendy Bodies https://bit.ly/m/BendyBodies ) addresses listener questions about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders. 00:00 – Introduction 00:59 – Can PCPs diagnose hEDS without a geneticist? 03:19 – Limitations of the Beighton Score 05:40 – 2017 hEDS criteria & upcoming revisions 10:29 – How to find a knowledgeable provider 12:52 – SVT vs POTS in a patient with EDS family history 19:53 – How to ask your provider if they’re comfortable treating dysautonomia 22:17 – MTHFR variants and hEDS 29:23 – Celiac, gluten sensitivity & EDS 31:48 – Food allergy vs sensitivity testing 34:11 – Lipoedema and hypermobility 39:00 – LDN, Ketotifen, and Cromolyn 43:41 – Medication sensitivity in EDS/POTS/MCAS patients 45:47 – Wrap up and resources FIGS Get 15% off your first order at wear figs.com with the code FIGSRX Locumstory Locumstory.com is simply a free, unbiased educational resource about locum tenens Grammarly Download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/PODCAST