Struggling With Mystery Symptoms? Toxic Mold Might be the Culprit

Dealing with Mold Exposure and CIRS? 6 Tips to Help You Thrive

It’s estimated that at least 45 million buildings in the United States have unhealthy levels of mold.¹ Spending time in these mold-harboring buildings may have some consequences for your health.

The good news is, even if you’ve been exposed to mold and have been experiencing mold-related symptoms (like CIRS), there are ways to support your well-being. Here are 5 tips that may help you manage and recover from mold exposure and CIRS.

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So, What Is Mold Exposure and CIRS?

Mold exposure occurs when you’ve been in contact with mold and its metabolites, known as mycotoxins. Some level of mold exposure is inevitable, but when exposure is elevated or prolonged, the tiny particles within mold can enter your body and may contribute to health issues. One way these mycotoxins may affect health is by triggering what’s known as CIRS or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome.

The inflammation seen in CIRS can affect various systems of your body, and if left unaddressed, it may lead to a range of symptoms such as:

Brain fog and memory issues
Difficulty regulating body temperature
Digestive issues
Fatigue
Headaches and sensitivity to light
Joint aches and pains
And more

Fortunately, our understanding of mold exposure and CIRS has improved, and there are steps you can take to support your health and well-being.

6 Tips to Help You Thrive With Mold Exposure and CIRS

Living with a chronic condition and recovering from mold exposure may require some adjustments and lifestyle changes. With some effort, these lifestyle tweaks can support your vitality and help you feel like yourself again.

Many of these tips focus on reducing mold and mycotoxin exposure. Addressing exposure at the source is one of the most important ways to manage mold exposure. Imagine your mold exposure and CIRS as a bucket – with each exposure and toxin removed, life may become easier. Conversely, when your bucket fills to overflowing, health issues may follow.

The path to wellness involves decreasing total toxic load – or in other words, reducing the contents of your bucket! Here are 6 tips for living and thriving with mold exposure and CIRS.

1. Check Your Home and Office For Mold

It’s estimated that about 50% of homes contain mold. Considering that we spend about 90% of our time indoors, it’s important to have your home and/or workplace inspected for any signs of hidden mold as a step towards managing mold exposure.

An Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) test conducted by a trusted inspector can help determine the level of mold contamination within a building. If mold is found, the next step is to identify the source and hire a certified specialist to address it.

If your home or building requires mold remediation, it may be important to temporarily remove yourself from the environment until remediation is complete. While this can feel daunting, it may be essential for supporting your health. Regaining your health can be worth the temporary inconvenience.

2. Clean Up Your Air

Did you know that most indoor air can be more polluted than outside air? Considering the time spent indoors, it’s important to address indoor air quality.

In addition to mold, there are other indoor air contaminants, including volatile organic compounds, bacteria, endotoxins, and microbial particulates. Each of these contaminants adds to your “toxin bucket” – making it harder for your body to maintain balance.

Investing in a quality air filtration system may help filter and trap these tiny particles, supporting cleaner indoor air.

3. Consider a Low-Mold Diet

Adopting a low-mold diet involves reducing exposure to certain foods. In general, this diet involves avoiding:

Gluten and grains
Mold and yeast-containing foods – cheese, alcohol, condiments, fungi, cured and smoked meats, dried fruits
Mold-contaminated coffee
Processed foods – canned, boxed, bottled, etc
Sugar in all forms

While on the low-mold diet, you may enjoy:

Organic, pasture-raised animal products
Low carbohydrate vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, chard, cabbage, arugula, peppers, tomato (fresh only), cucumber, onion, kale, asparagus, spinach, leeks, garlic, artichokes, etc
Raw nuts and seeds – sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, almonds, and other low mold nuts (No peanuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts)
Healthy Fats – extra virgin olive oil, coconut milk, coconut oil, ghee, avocado, organic butter.

Check out the full details surrounding the low-mold diet by clicking right here.

4. Explore Detox Binders

Detox binders (like charcoal and bentonite clay) may help by drawing in substances from the gut and trapping them. Once trapped, these substances can be eliminated from the body.

By incorporating detox binders, you may help reduce the buildup of certain substances, thus helping to manage your “toxin bucket”.

5. Incorporate Detoxifying Techniques

There are additional strategies that may support detoxification and help manage inflammation. These techniques may help improve your health and leave you feeling refreshed.

Detox support can include:

Infrared sauna therapy
IV detoxification support (Meyer’s cocktails, IV glutathione, NAD, PC)
Supplementation such as:

Liposomal glutathione
N-acetylcysteine
Milk thistle
Calcium-d-glucarate
Alpha lipoic acid
Glycine
Glutamine
Taurine
Cruciferous vegetables

Dry brushing
Epsom Salt baths
Mineral or alkaline waters
Reducing chemical exposures – think plastics, cosmetics, cookware, and cleaning products
Reducing EMF exposure
Filtering drinking water

CIRS and mold exposure management requires consistent, small-scale actions to lower your exposure to potential health-disrupting substances. Over time, these efforts may add up significantly. The less you fill your toxin bucket, the less you may trigger inflammatory pathways, and the more you may support detoxification – the better off you may be.

6. Consider a Short-Term Mold Detox Protocol

A short-term detoxification protocol specifically aimed at assisting your body in managing mold exposure may help support your path to wellness. My 30-day Miracle Mold Detox Box is designed to support this process. This unique protocol is crafted to:

Support your body's natural detoxification cycle
Assist your cells in managing stored mycotoxins
Help bind to mycotoxins for proper excretion
Support cellular energy production
Help manage inflammation triggered by mold exposure
Promote cellular recovery and mitochondrial health
Assist in remineralization to support healthy electrolyte balance

When combined with an overall healthy lifestyle and some of the other suggestions outlined in this article, my Miracle Mold Detox Box may help reduce the time it takes to start seeing improvements when managing mold exposure and CIRS. Click here to learn more about my Miracle Mold Detox Box and see if this protocol is right for you.

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Summary

Mold exposure and CIRS can be challenging and, in some cases, significantly impact daily life. However, as our understanding of these conditions expands, so do the strategies available to support health and well-being.

It’s the small, consistent lifestyle adjustments that can make a difference when it comes to not just managing mold exposure and CIRS but creating a vibrant, fulfilling life despite these challenges.