I’m glad to report my urine mold test came back negative! Which means my histamine issues are caused by leaky gut. I’ve been on the GAPS intro diet for 5 weeks now and am making progress! It takes a long time to heal a dysbiotic gut but anything worth doing is hard and takes time. I am also doing EFT to overcome my major stress issues which I KNOW contributed to my gut issues. And it is helping BIG TIME. I have enjoyed 2 nights of good, non-drugged sleep since incorporating EFT. What an amazing gift the Lord has blessed us with!
Avoidance is very complex, I understand the importance but it's not feasible for many especially financially. We cannot constantly move from home to home, job to job, mold is everywhere. In today's economy even healthy ppl are struggling to stay a float.
There are way to ensure that your body’s detox rate is faster than toxin accumulation, using binders, ION nasal spray to defend against toxins, continuous saline rinses, and sauna 4 times a week at least. There are also ways to you denature the mold in a place, like Evan Brands products, his candles, etc. there are ways, I understand the difficulty though.
Yes, but hypersensitivity is the core issue here if you can’t tolerate even outdoor mold. It’s not that werr trying to live in a bubble, it’s that we’re trying to reduce the body’s hypersensitivity to mold. Treatment is necessary to return to normal. So it’s an issue of living in a minimally moldy environment during treatment. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HWyUy86D2L8.html
Why isn’t the first step determining your exposure source and eliminating that? My son has off the chart mycotoxins and stage 4 colon cancer at age 38. Treating it without determining and eliminating the source is like trying to dry off while you’re still in the shower
Ecellent step by step, I feel lost and tired, keeping my chin up and learning as much as I can. This video helped keep me going in the right direction. Thank you!
I was thinking of buying that book until you stated Dr. Neil’s advocating for prescription drugs as anti-fungal instead of natural anti-fungals like raw garlic and oregano oil. I do not go to MDs and I do not take drugs. I like the idea of a urine test, though. I am currently using my infrared sauna every night with niacin and it makes me feel better- my issues are intense itching, histamine intolerance (never had it before)inflammation and disturbed sleep (which is improving) I discovered the inner workings of my water bottles’ lids were covered in black mold recently which explains my illness. I could not understand why, within the last 1-2 months I was not doing well, despite the fact that I eat no sugar, no grains, no man-made garbage, don’t smoke or drink and I workout with weights 3x a week and normally feel great. Voila! Mold. But I’m not going to take drugs to counter it. God has made natural things to help.
Love to hear about what you think about a couple things. The shoemaker protocol, taking all the blood tests and genetic testing for mold toxicity susceptibility, welchol as a binder, synopsis spray for the macrons, checking MSH and all the other blood markers?
Okra is supposed to be a solid alternative binder. Also, because Saccharomyces Boulardii (Florastar) is so very expensive one can buy it in pill form and then use the pills to more economically ferment more in organic apple juice. It ferments very quickly compared to Kombucha IMO. You know the S Boulardii apple juice is ready when it tastes fizzy. It took 3 days for my apple juice to change.
@@sannamuh985 I have a cabinet shelf in my kitchen I use. So room temp is key but away from direct sunlight. Bacteria have preferences. I remove the plastic or metal lid from the original juice containers. Open and pour out the s. boulardi capsule contents. I used 4 capsules for a 64 oz container of organic apple juice from Brookshires but 2 or 3 capsules would have been plenty. I replaced the lids with a folded paper towel sheet that I fastened with hair ties to give the probiotics breathing room. I Iearned that trick fermenting kombucha because metal lids or even using metal spoons can be an issue when fermenting. Best wishes!
You can start with two capsules in a bottle of apple juice. Fermenting for 24 hours on counter with lightly screwed on cap is enough. Longer is more alcoholic. Do not cap tightly while leaving it on the counter or you could have an explosion. Refrigerate after this and cap tightly. It will continue much more slowly to ferment in the fridge and will be carbonated. Save some to start the next batch from. In this way one bottle can last you a very long time. You will only need to use new capsules if you finish your bottle without using a little to start the next batch. A few tablespoons is plenty to start the next batch. You can experiment with various juices to see what you like best, but start slowly. Drink only a small amount each day. If you react badly, drink less. The favorites in my house have been apple and grape juice.
Although I wasn’t directly tested for toxicity my old home was tested professionally for mold, we had 2 types of black mold in our home. I started having stage 2 symptoms of toxicity. Severe anxiety/ panic attacks, severe insomnia, weight gain, brain fog, to name the more severe symptoms. Went to the ER 15+ times in full panic state (thinking I was dying) got prescribed a plethora of SSRIs as well as Xanax, (I stopped usage of all) for they were making it worse (except Xanax in panic states) I have a full video breaking down my issue and after about 4 months of being out of the exposed home I’m slowly feeling a little better, I was a regular user of cannabis and now it directly causes panic attacks, caffeine intake was about 2-4 cups of coffee a day, now maybe a cup every other other other day. I have a eucalyptus nasal spray I use here n there.
I have the worst possible exposure, it's in my mouth, throat, and lips. My MD at the infectious disease hospital has me on Nystatin, but the relief only lasts a couple hours. I'm taking it five times in twenty-four hours. He suggested I contact the Cleveland Clinic for treatment. I'm waiting for an appointment now.
Thank you for informative video. Does OAT also diagnose Mold toxicity? Also please let me know your view about Modified citrus pectin as biofilm disruptor?
Hi Pramod. OAT check for some substances that are produced by fungi/mold, but do not typically measure mycotoxins and are not meant to diagnose mold toxicity. I don't have any personal experience with Modified Citrus Pectin for biofilm disruption.
I love Dr. Neil Nathan! I’ve read his books and have watched his videos. My doctor is from his list of recommendations. I have been struggling to tolerate the binders. I get so aggravated that I will go months without taking them, but now I’m tired of the AIP diet that I’m forced to eat. I do have an infrared sauna that I use fairly often. I also take a compounded anti-histamine… loratadine.
I read that Brain retraining (specifically Limbic retraining, polyvagal therapy, etc) is often needed to calm down the hypersensitivity with binders. According to Dr Neil Nathan, 6-8 weeks of retraining works for most people, but may take 3-6 months for the superest of most sensitive people. See 1.12.00: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HWyUy86D2L8.html
Really informative !. To what extent these steps are ok to treat a kid chronically ill with mold last 5 years ?. Can you also recommend a practitioner or do you suggest we can DIY ?. Post starting the treatment, what should one check to track the improvement ?
Hey thanks for watching and your kind words. I haven't used this protocol with children before (or worked with children), so I'm very hesitant to give an answer on that. I would definitely recommend using a practitioner with mold experience instead of DIY. Looking for symptom improvement first is the best way to know if things are progressing.
Thank you Doctor for this excellent video, content and delivery, very helpful. My urine test confirmed mold toxicity. I am following Dr. Nathan's recommendations, currently doing Mast cells/Histamine stabilization. I am still unclear about when to start with the binders and if I discontinue stabilization. Best regards.
Please help! Does anyone know what to do if you are a renter and keep running into this? I can’t take anymore. We just can’t get away from slum lords. 😡
I'm reading Dr. Neil Nathans book. The only Drs. that have any knowledge of Mold Toxicity are Integrative MD's & Natural Path. Neither take medical insurance. So I'm on my own. The fact I used to be a nurse is useless! I've been harmed by mold since age 13 & I'm now a senior. I can't see a conventional MD because the offices are full of chemicals which I'm very sensitive to. So can't get script for Nystatin.
If you're asking about the mast cell stabilizers and anti-histamines, you don't need to take all of them. I'd experiment a little and see if there are one or two that work best when used in combination.
Wonderful Video!! Thank you So much ! How long roughly are people on the beginning , "stage 1" protocol with the Nasal sprays/ binders before moving on to treatment of the mold in the intestinal tract?
Hello Dr. Nathan, thank you for your informative video. Im going to try my best to follow what you have suggested. U know some of the tests can be quite expensive too. Will i need a prescription for any of the steps?
@@dr.danielricciardi , my apologies. I know I have mold in my sinuses. Long story but a nightmare. Conventional doctors treat my "symptoms" with steroids. On and off for over 40 years! I had no clue until recently that mild can be the cause. I've researched but it seems it's impossible to get care for this under Medicare and the whole plan of action is waaay to expensive for someone on a fixed income.
My whole life has been upside down for 3 years since living in a home that had mold in the ducts. First new allergies. Breathing issues. Anaphylaxis. I moved out. 4 months later, i started getting SIBO. I keep getting it ecery so many months. Im eating pure food. NOTHING processed. Zero sugar other than low FODMAP fruits. At random i get issues. Im at a level i need to detox. Because i have lost so much weight and look sickly. What are your thoughts of only taking a binder and doing infrared sauana? I havent had any instructions close as in dept as this. Idk wth any of that is or what to do.
I can't give specific mold detox advice because it is highly individualized, nuanced, and easy to do too much too fast. Binders are a staple in mold detox though, and infrared sauna is a good tool for assisting with detox.
Hello dr. Can mold cause episodes of not being able to speak, breath and feeling like your arms and legs are paralyzed? Loss off smell taste? Swelling feeling in brain?
I have 4 different mold mycotoxins which were found in my urine. Can nutritional ivs treat mold mycotoxins. I started with welchol but stopped. I really havnt been taking a binder steady. I also have a tick disease. Nystatin for Candida, I have candidas.
Hey good question. Nutritional IVs may be helpful in supporting the body's normal functions and immune system, but I'm not aware of them having the ability to directly treat mold and reduce mycotoxin levels.
@@dr.danielricciardi Hi how are you? Does having multiple mold mycotoxins cause the body to be weak, inflammation and whole body tingling and pin poking feeling. Because every morning I wake up I'm very weak and have those sensations. My head constantly feels dizzy and heavy.
@@dr.danielricciardi Hi Dr im not doing well, I still have very bad brain fog, weak, when I try to do stuff I get very short of breath and from my chest up I get pressures most likely from the getting short of breath, I do have dysautonomia nervous system problems from all these illnesses. I honestly and really want to get better. Not much is working to get rid of this brain fog and brain fatigue. I've been like this for atleast 7 yrs. I can't participate in any family anything because I'm couchbound and can't move much mostly because of this chest up stuff that happens.
Hi Daniel, Can I ask how this would apply to helping a child with mold toxicity? I don’t know where to start other than reading the mold books, doctors don’t listen 😢
Hello there. If I were to guess, I'd expect things to be somewhat similar... However, I do not have any experience with children as clients, so I am not comfortable providing an answer on that.
I’m wondering if the nasal sprays are still necessary if I have no sinus issues. I haven’t been breathing mold spores; I’ve been unknowingly ingesting them. My sinuses are perfectly clear. Your thoughts? PS I ordered the urine mycotoxin panel test today.
I’m extremely fatigued suffer from anxiety my nose burns have headaches sometimes have constipation get a throat infection every here and then and whenever the heating is turned on I feel extremely sick
Sounds like a toxic environment. I lived in 2 places where that happened (air from hvac ducts made me extremely sick). You need to get out. It’s terrible situation to be in, but that is the reality of it.
If you feel normal once you go outside and symptoms go away, that’s your signal that it’s environmentally related. That’s how I identify if I’m in a toxic mold environment (sick indoors, then I get better when I leave environment).
Hi Dr I have a few questions, do you have a video on how to lose weight after suffering with mold toxicity that has caused hormonal issues etc, i work with an amazing functional med dr, always want to see what else i can do also if someone is taking a probiotic such as metagenics brand and it included s boulardii is that enough or should we buy a probiotic with just that strain of bacteria thank you
Hello! I do not have a video specifically on that topic. Choosing the best probiotic depends a lot on the person, their symptoms, and situation, so it's difficult to answer that question.
It is highly individual and the time frame can very significantly depending on how well you can handle the treatment. It is typically a very slow process though
Dr. Neil Nathan says it depends on your overall constitution and sensitivity. He said it takes about a year for most people, up to 2 years for very sensitive people. But he did say that every single one of his (extremely sensitive) patients recovers completely when they get to the end of the two years, so persistence is key for everyone. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HWyUy86D2L8.html
What can I do though.. sence the doctors won't believe me... And they made me get an emergency MRI.. came back normal... But yet I didn't know what my legs did.. who the president was.. thought my bf was a honey bear.. where I was .. ext ext very confused... They changed my seizure medicine all around now.. so idk what to do..
Educate yourself and find a functional medicine doctor to get tested for mold toxicity. Gaslighting doctors will harm you. Please do all you can to find people, health practitioners that will not gaslight you and will enable you to get treated. Heees a great video about mold toxicity symptoms and treatment: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HWyUy86D2L8.html
@@dr.danielricciardi thank you. I take bentonite and activated charcoal half an hour before lunch. First thing in the AM is too hard. I add a fat with the lunch and some ground flax. Feeling great but still on the mend.
It’s been years since I moved out of my moldy building - Is there a specific binder anyone can recommend? My main symptoms are Anxiety, Insomnia, GI issues, Rosecea, mild eczema and psoriasis, and hyperhyprosis (probably because it affected my hormones). The nearest functional doctor is over 4 hours away from me and it’s just nearly impossible for me to go see him regularly:(
Hey, the best binder depends on which mycotoxins you have. Activated charcoal and bentonite clay are a couple that can help with multiple mycotoxins though.
@@carlciulla6546 mold toxin intoxication as a condition, the testing around it, and treatment is much less scientifically validated than SIBO is. Lactulose breath testing has about 85% specificity; so surprizingly small chance of false positives, but low sensitivity and thus a lot of false negatives. Bloating and stool changes are the most common symptoms. If you live in the US, make sure you order the Trio Smart test as that is the only one which measures hydrogen sulfide as well, which is otherwise potentially missed, potentially leading to a false negative test result. Be sure to get one if you suffer those symptoms.
I know I’m allergic to mold. I have really bad sinus problems and other symptoms. I go horse riding which barns are filled with mold. The stalls have so much mold where the horses pee and it’s even in their hay sometimes. Is there a way to be able to still go riding and protect myself?
It’s not about avoiding all mold. It’s about reducing the body’s hypersensitivity to mold once you’ve been poisoned by toxic strains of it, If you have a mold allergy, that is a very different thing.
I been going for bio resonance treatment for aflatoxin and black mould toxicity, there's no way of telling how many sessions it will take but each time it takes a little shorter to harmonize.
Hi. I’ve been struggling with strange symptoms that can’t be Diagnosed. Emf/electrical sensitivity is one of many. I have body tremors especially when I sleep and now my skin is getting darker and darker every time I wake up. Like my skin is being burnt. Could this be mold? I scheduled a test on Monday. Help!!
I was having tremors as well, full blown severe anxiety and panic attacks as well the tremors would cause panic attacks because I thought I’d have heart attacks
@@dr.danielricciardi I consumed a product for 3 weeks that was contaminated with mold, I had not seen it because it was white just like the powder that was contaminated. Could that mold be removed from the body and tissues and nerve fibers? Could this neuropathy be reversed? do you consult online?
How come one should just willy nilly take antifungals? Exposure to toxins and spores can irritate airways and have toxic effect on the body, but wont necessarily infect someone. Arent mycotoxins pretty water soluble? meaning they will be excreted after just a couple of days after ceasing exposure
Many mycotoxins are lipid (oil-fat )based. This is why binders are used because otherwise it gets recirculated in the bile-gi tract-blood and back to the bile again.
QUESTION I'm a pharmacist. How do I become a Functional Medicine practitioner like yourself? I thought I would have to go to medical school and then transfer over. Genuinely curious.
I was trained at school of applied functional medicine. There are other ones also. Not necessary to go to med school as long as you have a professional degree such as your pharmacist license.
How it “kind of” makes you sick?!! Go live through it and tell us it’s “kind of” sick and not absolutely horrendous. Survived three years of severe exposure, I felt a little better after just a few weeks but it took at least 12 months before I was back to 100%. If you found this video, you’re probably dealing with mold. Get out and deal with the financial consequences. I lost it all financially, btw. Would do it again 10,000 times to never feel like that again.
@@abdulbadenjki5292 yeast/fungal markers were normal so I don't think its candida.. i'm still curious about mold though as I don't think OAT's test for all the different possible species
my doc think i have mold sickness but my myco tox came back as the "cleanest" he has ever seen it was all negative. he still thinks im mold toxic based on symptoms and recommending binders.
Hat's off to your doctor for considering mold in the first place. Most won't do that. If you guys feel strongly that it still may be mold, just make sure you follow the doc's recommendations very carefully with dosages, etc.
I took the organic acid test which shows if you're eliminating types of mold in your urine and it came back negative but then recently it came back with high levels of aspergillus two types granted my symptoms are a bit worse my symptoms were already bad when the test came out negative originally
So really one way to know if you have mold is to start taking glutathione and then taking the test because glutathione will try and detox your body and then the mold might show up
@@dr.danielricciardi I saw a video where a high schooler compared it to antibiotics in a science and what he found was astonishing . Crazy to think that really, the only science that’s halfway trustworthy any more are high school experiments!
@@dr.danielricciardi Thank you so much! Sorry, but I mean for nasal passage. Also, are there any better substitutes if the prescription is not available?
This website has a list of Shoemaker Protocol Certified doctors, which is what Dr. Nathan's is structured around. www.survivingmold.com/shoemaker-protocol/list-of-certified-practitioners
@@dr.danielricciardi thank you, I did watch your video and it gives me hope that I might be able to fight the toxins. I'll contact the 2 doctors closest to me from your list. You probably saved my life because nowhere I have called previously knew what i was talking about.
@dr.danielricciarddr naithan also got list I spoke with some of them and honestly they are disappointed me indeed, no one says what you said in these several minutes. They mention insane thing believe me.
Best thing to shut histamine production is to Benadryl, blow and clean out nose using water and soap then toss rag. You need to wash hair and body. Then make n appointment with an auditory doctor to clean out your ear wax to remove the mold spores that may have fallen into ear canal. Bacteria can eat ear wax so get your ears cleaned. Move out of that toxic mold and dump all your items as they can't be cleaned. Why address "cleansing" your inside and outside body when all your items and even your car are contaminated. Our body is the best instrument of attacking, isolating foreign bodies. Seems all this is fear mongering and not proven the person is sick from other natural causes.
@dr.danielricciardi this is awesome protocol indeed. Only has to be under practitioner who knows what to do. Is there any chance we can contact you private
I have been under protocol before dao ,isoquercetin,dog rose hip , k,d vitamins, cholystyramine, liposomal dha, glutathione iv, binders still sick couldnt continue .❤❤ please help if u can or if i can have ur email sir.
I don't know if this helps you but Dr Jill Krista has a list of naturopathic doctors she is trained in mold illness. For example there was only one in Tucson and I'd have to wait until the end of September to see her. The naturopath I currently see put me on herbal microbials right away which now after listening this video sounds like the opposite order of treatment.
