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 »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. What Is Citrinin? Citrinin (CTN) is a mycotoxin. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring
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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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*This post contains affiliate links. We are reader supported and earn affiliate commissions when you buy via links found on our site* In this post, I discuss the 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity, looking at warning signs, symptoms, and what can be done. 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity Multiple chemical sensitivity. Chronic fatigue.
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This article summarises mould illness and provides strategies for healing from it, with links to UK-based (and many US) testing and cleaning companies. It forms a ‘master blog’ on mould illness and includes links to many other blogs I have written on specific elements of testing and treatment. You can check out all my blogs
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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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Mould can make you sick due to inflammation, oxidative stress, toxicity, infection, allergy, and irritant effects of exposure. Responses to mould exposure will vary from person to person based on our genetics, the duration and severity of exposure, and our overall health status. Many factors will influence our overall health, including our gut microbiome, nutrient
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A question I often get asked is, “Can mold cause headaches”? In this article, we take a deep dive into this subject. It has been estimated that 10-50% of indoor environments in Europe have clinically meaningful levels of mold (Source) – this doesn’t surprise me, having worked with hundreds of clients over the last few
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Welcome to my blog on 5 Things To Do When Living In Mould. The first thing to actually know is to do something! Sometimes people take the saying “you can’t get well in the environment that made you sick” too literally. You might not be able to get 100% well but you might be able
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Welcome to my blog ‘Inhalational Alzheimer’s: A treatable epidemic’. I have written extensively on mould illness and mycotoxins, you may like to check out the blog series click here. Posts include: Ochratoxin A Toxicity: Antioxidants Are To The Rescue! How To Know If You Have Mycotoxins: Symptoms And Testing Mycotoxin Testing: Everything You Need To Know Detoxify
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