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Rachel

Mould Toxicity, CIRS and Environmental Recovery
Chapter Chapter 17
Duration 14 months
Status Resolved
Before Eight months of missed periods.
→
After Fourteen months to full recovery.
The Story

CIRS and Environmental Recovery.

Rachel was 35 when her health unravelled. Anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, brain fog, and eventually the loss of her menstrual cycle for eight months. The trigger was moving into a new rental property. Nobody connected her symptoms to the environment until we tested for it.

Mycotoxin testing revealed seven times the normal level of ochratoxin A, four times the normal level of gliotoxin, and five times the normal level of citrinin. Genetic testing confirmed she carried a mould-susceptible HLA haplotype, meaning her immune system was genetically unable to clear these biotoxins efficiently. Her body had been accumulating them since the day she moved in.

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Diagnostics

What we tested. And what we found.

Every protocol in The Healing Hierarchy starts with comprehensive testing. The right tests reveal the actual drivers. Without them, you're treating symptoms.

Tests Used
1
Comprehensive Blood Panel
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GI-MAP (Advanced Stool Test)
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Organic Acid Tests (OAT)
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4
Mycotoxin Urine Test
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Nasal Culture (MARCoNS)
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CIRS Panel (Shoemaker Protocol)
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Genetic Testing (HLA-DR/DQ)
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Key Findings
HLA-DR/DQ
Mould-susceptible haplotype
genetically unable to clear biotoxins efficiently
Ochratoxin A
12.5
Normal range : < 1.8
7x elevated
Gliotoxin
0.85
Normal range : < 0.20
4x elevated
MARCoNS
Positive
Antibiotic-resistant Staph aureus in sinuses
C4a
18,500
Normal range : < 2,830
Immune system in overdrive
MMP-9
1,250
Normal range : < 332
Vascular inflammation
MSH
12
Normal range : 35-81
Critically low (hypothalamic dysfunction)
Severe Candida and Aspergillus overgrowth (gut
The Protocol

Sequenced,  not stacked.

The phases are deliberate. Each one prepares the system for the next. Doing them out of order, or all at once, is where most protocols fail.

Phase 1
Environmental Remediation — Non-Negotiable
Month 1

Moved out of contaminated rental property

Discarded soft furnishings, clothing, porous items showing mould growth

Phase 2
Eradicate MARCoNS
Weeks 1-8

BEG nasal spray (Bactroban + EDTA + Gentamicin) to break down biofilms

Retest at Week 8: MARCoNS negative

Phase 3
Bind and Eliminate Mycotoxins
Weeks 1-16

Binder rotation dosed throughout the day, away from food and supplements

Cellcore Biotoxin Binder → Quicksilver Binder → Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin →
Phase 4
Clear Fungal Overgrowth
Weeks 1-12

Monolaurin

Lauricidin →

Botanical antimicrobial blend

GI Synergy →

Biofilm-disrupting enzymes between meals

NAC →

Saccharomyces boulardii

Spectrum SB500 →

Spore-based probiotics

MegaSporeBiotic →
Phase 5
Support Detox Pathways
Ongoing

Liposomal glutathione

Biomedica Glutathione →

NAC

Orthoplex NAC Powder →

Alpha-lipoic acid

Biomedica ALA →

Liver support (milk thistle)

Biomedica Ultra Liv →

Methylated B-complex

Bioenhanced Methyl B →
Phase 6
Restore Hypothalamic Function
Month 10+

VIP nasal spray (after MARCoNS clearance confirmed)

Result: sleep improved within 2 weeks, period returned Month 12

Phase 7
Immune Rebalancing and Lifestyle
Ongoing

Omega-3

Bioclinic Opti EPA/DHA →

Curcumin

Orthoplex Curcuma Clinical →

Quercetin

Orthoplex Quercedran →

Shoemaker low-amylose diet

Morning sunlight: 15-30 min daily

Duration 14 months

Markers  back to baseline.

The biomarkers tell the story. Every value moved from "abnormal" to "optimal" within six months of the protocol going live.

Ochratoxin A, Gliotoxin, Citrinin
Normal Healthy ✓
MARCoNS
Negative Healthy ✓
C4a, MMP-9, MSH, VIP
Normalised Healthy ✓
Candida and Aspergillus
Cleared Healthy ✓
CRP
0.5 Optimal ✓
Period
Returned after 8 months of absence Healthy ✓

Brain fog lifted. Energy returned. Panic attacks resolved. Could enter normal buildings without relapsing.

Read the full clinical story

Rachel's case is  Chapter  17.

The reasoning behind every decision, the sequencing logic, the diagnostic interpretation, and the framework these protocols sit inside, all of it is in the book.

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Important. This protocol was designed for a specific individual based on their unique test results, medical history, genetics, and clinical context. It is presented here for educational purposes only and should not be replicated without professional guidance.

Every person requires an individualised approach. Work with a qualified practitioner who can assess your situation, interpret your test results, and design a protocol tailored to your needs. Supplement links are provided for reference to the practitioner-grade products used in this case. This information does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.