Mold Biotoxin Illness or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a multisystem, multi-symptom condition that occurs when mold biotoxins (such as mycotoxins) attach to immune cells and don’t let go.
It is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem among a variety of people nowadays. Individuals most at risk include those who live or work in older buildings, those who have known exposure to water-damaged buildings, and those with impaired immune responses or higher levels of oxidative stress.
It is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem among a variety of people nowadays. Individuals most at risk include those who live or work in older buildings, those who have known exposure to water-damaged buildings, and those with impaired immune responses or higher levels of oxidative stress.
Toxicological evidence obtained in vivo and in vitro supports these findings, showing the occurrence of diverse inflammatory and toxic responses after exposure to microorganisms isolated from damp buildings, including their spores, metabolites and components. ~World Health organization
Mycotoxins are natural substances produced by molds and fungi. They are invisible, stable and toxic chemical compounds. They complicate human health in a number of ways and their presence in the human body can lead to a number of serious health concerns, including autoimmune disease and cancer.
Water-damaged buildings are a common route of mycotoxin exposure, and one that often goes unrecognized as molds can grow on almost any wet and warm place including inner walls of buildings, fiberglass insulation, and wall paper, among others.
Mycotoxins produced by molds may differ based on the species of mold and how toxigenic the species is. A single mold species may produce several different mycotoxins. Toxic effects can be acute, chronic, mutagenic, or teratogenic.
Mycotoxins' pathogenic effects are multifactorial and complex and can target all organ systems, including the nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, immune system, endocrine system, reproductive system, and integumentary system.
Mold is Sneaky. It Hides in Areas You Can't See or Smell!
Using your eyes and nose is not a reliable way to determine if your home (or office) has mold. That’s because mold growth often occurs out of sight. It can collect in drywalls, ventilation ducts, attics, or crawl spaces – places you can’t see.
What are Common Symptoms of Toxic Mold Exposure?
Mycotoxin symptoms are often general or vague, and difficult to associate with a diagnosis or disease state, and, therefore, may be overlooked during clinical assessments. Symptoms of mycotoxin exposure include:
Fungal Overgrowth Concerns
ln some susceptible individuals, Candida albicans and other opportunistic fungi may overgrow and present an additional layer of infection that may need to be addressed. Consider stool testing using the Vibrant Gut Zoomer Complete to assess the presence of Candida, bacterial pathogens, and parasites.
Conventional Medicine Treatments for Mold Biotoxin Illness
Conventional health care doesn’t usually investigate Mold Biotoxin Illness. At best, an allergist may diagnose a mold allergy. But this does nothing to confirm or deny the presence of mold sickness.
Because there are so many symptoms of Mold Biotoxin Illness, patients are often given a diagnosis that merely attaches a label to their combination of symptoms but fails to identify and resolve the root cause. Namely, exposure to the interior environment of a water-damaged building with resident toxigenic organisms, inflammagens and or volatile organic compounds.
Some of the common diagnoses that are more often than not Mold Biotoxin Illness in disguise include:
lmmunotherapy and steroids are commonly used by conventional physicians to reduce allergic sensitization to mycotoxins. Mycotoxin-related infections are treated with anti-fungal agents. Decongestants, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatory agents are also used to treat mycotoxin-related symptoms.
Functional Medicine Treatments for CIRS
ln addition to removal of the initial source of mold and mycotoxin exposure from diet or environment, there are a number of supportive supplemental therapies that can aid in full body detoxification of toxigenic organisms and mycotoxins.
Supporting healthy liver detoxification, and keeping all detoxification pathways open and functional is critical to elimination of toxins from all sources, to reduce overall toxic load.
About the Mycotoxins Test
Vibrant Labs provides the most comprehensive mycotoxins panel on the market. The lab tests 31 different markers utilizing state- of-the-art mass spectrometry with our patent-pending proprietary technology that allows us to differentiate more mycotoxin markers and, as a result, be more specific in their results than other panels on the market.
Not only is their technology superior, but their laboratory itself is, too. Vibrant is proud to utilize premium mass spectrometry equipment, particularly liquid chromatography spectrometry, gas spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Up-to-date instruments in the laboratory greatly aid in their detection of mycotoxins.
The Mycotoxins test is a urine-based assay for 31 of the most common mycotoxins produced by molds to which humans are exposed. This include: Aflatoxin M1, Ochratoxin A, Sterigmatocystin, Zearalenone, Roridin E(Trichothecenes), Verrucarin A (Trichothecenes), Enniatin B1, Fumonisins B1, Fumonisins B2, Fumonisins B3, Citrinin, Patulin, Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2, Deoxynivalenol, Gliotoxin, Mycophenolic Acid, Dihydrocitrinone, Chaetoglobosin A, Nivalenol (NIV), Diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS), T-2 toxin (rare), Satratoxin G (Trichothecenes), Satratoxin H (Trichothecenes), Isosatratoxin F (Trichothecenes), Roridin A (Trichothecenes), Roridin H (Trichothecenes), Roridin L-2 (Trichothecenes), and Verrucarin J (Trichothecenes). CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE REPORT...
*Not Available in New York state
Water-damaged buildings are a common route of mycotoxin exposure, and one that often goes unrecognized as molds can grow on almost any wet and warm place including inner walls of buildings, fiberglass insulation, and wall paper, among others.
Mycotoxins produced by molds may differ based on the species of mold and how toxigenic the species is. A single mold species may produce several different mycotoxins. Toxic effects can be acute, chronic, mutagenic, or teratogenic.
Mycotoxins' pathogenic effects are multifactorial and complex and can target all organ systems, including the nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, immune system, endocrine system, reproductive system, and integumentary system.
Mold is Sneaky. It Hides in Areas You Can't See or Smell!
Using your eyes and nose is not a reliable way to determine if your home (or office) has mold. That’s because mold growth often occurs out of sight. It can collect in drywalls, ventilation ducts, attics, or crawl spaces – places you can’t see.
What are Common Symptoms of Toxic Mold Exposure?
Mycotoxin symptoms are often general or vague, and difficult to associate with a diagnosis or disease state, and, therefore, may be overlooked during clinical assessments. Symptoms of mycotoxin exposure include:
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or bloating
- ADD and/or ADHD
- Autoimmune diseases
- Circulatory diseases (such as irregular heartbeat, heart inflammation, damage to heart)
- Cognitive impairment, brain fog, and memory loss
- Coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
- Depression, anxiety, and other mood imbalances
- Disorientation and/or dizziness
- Eczema, psoriasis, or rashes
- Eye irritation or tearing of the eyes
- Fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia, muscle weakness, and joint pain
- Food sensitivities
- Headache and/or light sensitivity
- Hearing loss
- Histamine intolerance
- Increased urinary frequency or increased thirst
- Infertility, miscarriage, impotence
- Insomnia
- Leaky gut
- Lyme disease symptoms (yet a negative Lyme disease test)
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Neurological issues
- Recurrent Candida overgrowth (especially if you are adhering to the diet)
- Shortness of breath
- Sinus infections, allergies, asthma
- Static shocks
- Unusual skin sensations, tingling, and numbness
Fungal Overgrowth Concerns
ln some susceptible individuals, Candida albicans and other opportunistic fungi may overgrow and present an additional layer of infection that may need to be addressed. Consider stool testing using the Vibrant Gut Zoomer Complete to assess the presence of Candida, bacterial pathogens, and parasites.
Conventional Medicine Treatments for Mold Biotoxin Illness
Conventional health care doesn’t usually investigate Mold Biotoxin Illness. At best, an allergist may diagnose a mold allergy. But this does nothing to confirm or deny the presence of mold sickness.
Because there are so many symptoms of Mold Biotoxin Illness, patients are often given a diagnosis that merely attaches a label to their combination of symptoms but fails to identify and resolve the root cause. Namely, exposure to the interior environment of a water-damaged building with resident toxigenic organisms, inflammagens and or volatile organic compounds.
Some of the common diagnoses that are more often than not Mold Biotoxin Illness in disguise include:
- Allergies
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Depression
- Fibromyalgia
- Histamine intolerance
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Mast-Cell Activation disorder
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Somatization
- Stress
lmmunotherapy and steroids are commonly used by conventional physicians to reduce allergic sensitization to mycotoxins. Mycotoxin-related infections are treated with anti-fungal agents. Decongestants, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatory agents are also used to treat mycotoxin-related symptoms.
Functional Medicine Treatments for CIRS
ln addition to removal of the initial source of mold and mycotoxin exposure from diet or environment, there are a number of supportive supplemental therapies that can aid in full body detoxification of toxigenic organisms and mycotoxins.
Supporting healthy liver detoxification, and keeping all detoxification pathways open and functional is critical to elimination of toxins from all sources, to reduce overall toxic load.
About the Mycotoxins Test
Vibrant Labs provides the most comprehensive mycotoxins panel on the market. The lab tests 31 different markers utilizing state- of-the-art mass spectrometry with our patent-pending proprietary technology that allows us to differentiate more mycotoxin markers and, as a result, be more specific in their results than other panels on the market.
Not only is their technology superior, but their laboratory itself is, too. Vibrant is proud to utilize premium mass spectrometry equipment, particularly liquid chromatography spectrometry, gas spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Up-to-date instruments in the laboratory greatly aid in their detection of mycotoxins.
The Mycotoxins test is a urine-based assay for 31 of the most common mycotoxins produced by molds to which humans are exposed. This include: Aflatoxin M1, Ochratoxin A, Sterigmatocystin, Zearalenone, Roridin E(Trichothecenes), Verrucarin A (Trichothecenes), Enniatin B1, Fumonisins B1, Fumonisins B2, Fumonisins B3, Citrinin, Patulin, Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2, Deoxynivalenol, Gliotoxin, Mycophenolic Acid, Dihydrocitrinone, Chaetoglobosin A, Nivalenol (NIV), Diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS), T-2 toxin (rare), Satratoxin G (Trichothecenes), Satratoxin H (Trichothecenes), Isosatratoxin F (Trichothecenes), Roridin A (Trichothecenes), Roridin H (Trichothecenes), Roridin L-2 (Trichothecenes), and Verrucarin J (Trichothecenes). CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE REPORT...
*Not Available in New York state
Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins+ (includes: full Mycotoxins lab report + personalized interpretation and guidelines; both emailed to you via our secured system), $539
Mycotoxins++ (includes: full Mycotoxins lab report + personalized interpretation and guidelines + a 45-minute lab review consultation), $679
Note: following your online order, you'll receive a welcome email with an intake form to fill out, along with further instructions, once your results are in, you will be contacted by our staff to schedule your phone consultation.)
Mycotoxins+ (includes: full Mycotoxins lab report + personalized interpretation and guidelines; both emailed to you via our secured system), $539
Mycotoxins++ (includes: full Mycotoxins lab report + personalized interpretation and guidelines + a 45-minute lab review consultation), $679
Note: following your online order, you'll receive a welcome email with an intake form to fill out, along with further instructions, once your results are in, you will be contacted by our staff to schedule your phone consultation.)
