Symptoms and Treatments for Mold

Chronic Symptoms of Mold Toxicity

Mold toxicity and the progressive illness that results is occult which makes it difficult to uncover and treat. Symptoms vary widely among patients depending on epigenetic factors that affect how the body reacts to toxins. Some may have digestive problems, others have skin outbreaks that come and go. Chronic sinus problems, fatigue and brain fog are common to most. Patients may be fine for years after exposure which makes it even more difficult for a clinician to uncover if they just obtain a recent medical history and don’t go back far enough into the patient’s environmental history.

Here at Naturopathic Clinic of Mesa we don’t stop until we uncover any potential causes that can explain the symptoms. We go as far as we need to into the patient history so as to look into all potential reasons for the mysterious symptoms, oftentimes waxing and waning through the years. Patients will spend decades going from one specialist to another to only get prescriptions to treat the symptoms. The ultimate cost to treating symptoms instead of uncovering and treating the cause is that mold toxicity can progress to a serious degenerative condition such as cancer or autoimmune conditions.

Once it is suspected that the patient has been exposed to mold over a long period of time (older homes, water leaks, work exposure) we recommend the Great Plains 24 hour urine test. This test can diagnose several different kinds of mold, each having its own consequences to health.

Treatments for Mold Toxicity

The treatment has 3 phases and can take up to a year. The first phase involves using binders, and this may be done safely long term. The second and third phases involve liver detoxification and immune system activation. Understanding how mold burdens the immune system and liver is important to know why completing all 3 phases is critical to the elimination of mold from the tissues. Even though the treatment lasts for months to a year, patients are encouraged early on as they begin to feel more energy and mental clarity. For more information fill out the online contact form or call 480-334-8278.