Mold Toxicity

Chronic disease as a result of mold toxicity is one of the most commonly missed diagnosis.

Patient often suffer from a wide array of symptoms including:

• Fatigue, weakness
• Muscle aches
• Joint pain, tendonitis, morning stiffness
• Numbness, tingling, vertigo
• Difficulty with temperature regulation
• Headaches
• Memory issues
• Sensitivity to bright light
• Difficulty with concentration
• “Brain fog”
• Chronic sinus congestion
• Cough
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Abdominal pain (IBS), secretory diarrhea
• Excessive thirst, frequent urination
• Impotence, nausea and vomiting
• Heavy menstrual period
• Mood swings

Risk Factors for Mold Toxicity Include:

• Mold Exposure:
  • Living in a water damaged building
  • Occupation that exposes you to mold
  • Home with excess moisture & poor ventilation
• HLA-DR Gene

Testing Involves:

• Mycotoxin urine test that screens for a variety of mold species

Treatment:

• Remove source of exposure
• Use lifestyle changes, supplementation and diet to eliminate the mold

Final Notes:

• The first place to start is GUT HEALTH
• If your digestion is not functioning optimally we can only get so far with mold toxicity treatment, as these species live in networks with other microbes called BIOFILMS
• Always start with the gut and then mold detox