The most common effects of mycotoxins on the GI tract include inflammatory and necrotic changes, disturbances in secretory activity and metabolism of the enterocytes, damage to the intestinal barrier and dysfunction in intestinal absorption (source) Other blogs that you might be interested in include: Mould Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins
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Mold And Neurological Symptoms
Welcome to my blog ‘Mold And Neurological Symptoms’. You may like to read the section of my blog dedicated to mold and mycotoxins. Mold And Neurological Symptoms Gene-environment interactions are increasingly being recognised as a potential explanation for the rising incidence of neurological disorders. Within this framework, the impact of air pollutants on health and
Continue reading »Alfatoxin: How to test, detox, and treat this mycotoxin
Welcome to my blog on how to test for, detox from, and manage treatment of Alfatoxin. After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Let’s start this series with Alfatoxin and discuss how to test for it, detox from
Continue reading »Gliotoxin: The Ultimate Guide (Updated 2023)
After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Let’s look at Gliotoxin. You may also like to read my blog 5 Things To Know When Living In Mould. What Is Gliotoxin? Gliotoxin is a sulfur-containing mycotoxin. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins
Continue reading »Citrinin: The Ultimate Guide (a mycotoxin)
After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Let’s look at Citrinin. You may like to also read my article 5 Things To Know When Living In Mould. If you are a practitioner who would like to become mould literate
Continue reading »Ochratoxin A: What It Is, Symptoms, Testing & Treatment
Welcome to my blog on Ochratoxin A where I’ll discuss the whats, hows, whys and when of mycotoxin testing and treatment. After writing the master blog called The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins I thought I would write smaller blogs on each of the main mycotoxins. Ochratoxin A is the most common mycotoxin I find in
Continue reading »How To Clean Mold: The Aurthorative Guide (2024)
How To Clean Mold Welcome to my blog on how to clean mold. I want to start by acknowledging I’ve been there. I’ve lived in two water-damaged properties and the second made me really quite sick. Debilitating brain fog, fatigue, gut issues, a flare up in psoriasis that I hadn’t suffered with in over a
Continue reading »Recover From Mould Illness: A Successful Case Study
Recover From Mould Illness: A Case Study Welcome to my blog where I summarise a published case report written by Dr. Jill Crista, author of Break The Mold. My hope is that it provides hope to those suffering with mould related illnesses, and helps fellow practitioners understand some of the nuances when it comes to
Continue reading »How To Test For Mould Exposure In The Blood?
There are two ways to test for mould exposure in the blood: the direct, and, the indirect way. The Direct Way: Mycotoxin antibody testing. Mycotoxins are metabolites of mould that we breathe in. The Indirect Way: Biomarkers associated with mould exposure – this comes from The Shoemaker Protocol. Test For Mould Exposure: Understanding Different Available Tests Before
Continue reading »Black Mould Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Black Mould Symptoms: Symptoms can include: Sick building syndrome. Agranulocytic anaemia (low neutrophil levels). Asthma. Nasal bleeding. Allergies. Inflammation. Lung injury. Pulmonary hypertension. Irritation of the skin and/or mucous membranes. Headache. Fatigue. Cough. Burning nasal passages. Tightness of chest. Muscle and stomach aches. (source) See below for more information around black mould symptoms. What Is
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