Kristen Blake, MS Clinical Nutrition on Instagram: "🦠 Let’s talk about a sneaky little parasite most people have never heard of… Blastocystis hominis (aka Blasto) is one of the most commonly missed gut organisms — and it doesn’t always cause obvious “parasite symptoms.” But here’s what it can do behind the scenes: → Deplete magnesium (which your nervous system, muscles, and stress response depend on) → Increase histamine production and immune activation → Worsen bloating, reflux, anxiety, skin