Air Filter Home Particle Test
With the forest fires increasing air quality issues, I’m getting a lot of requests for my recommendation for an air filter. So I thought I’d do a show-n-tell video with my own particle counter.While there are some good bands out there, such as IQ Air, my favorite...
What if you don’t have a gall bladder?
Can you still get better from mold?Yes!I talk non-stop about bile, bile, bile and how you need it to exchange the mycotoxin-loaded oils in your body with healthy, clean oils and essential fats.So what if you’ve had your gall bladder removed?No problem!We make...
Sinus safe NOT lung safe.
This is a Public Service Announcement from me to you.Don’t assume that if something can be sprayed into the nose that it is also safe to be inhaled into the lungs with a nebulizer.No No No.These are very different tissues and lungs are very tender tissues.Things made...
What is the Path of Inhaled Mycotoxins?
What is the path of inhaled mycotoxins? In a water-damaged building exposure, mycotoxins follow this path:-breath-respiratory linings-soak into blood vessels-go anywhere in the body that blood goes-any not filtered out by kidneys-go to the liver-get packaged up in...
Binder Disrupter!
Totally unintentionally, I guess I’m a “binder disrupter” when I mention that I don’t use clay long-term, especially in kids.I take a lot of lessons from the natural world.Here in farm country, dairy farmers don’t keep cows on clay long-term because they stop...
Is mold unmasking a thing?
Yes! As people with mold-related illness begin to avoid mold exposure, things can look worse.Why?Our bodies desire health and are designed to expel anything that isn’t for its highest and best good. But mold mycotoxins are good at staying hidden.Once mold is avoided,...
Melatonin make you wired not tired?
What does it mean if taking even a micro-dose of melatonin makes you wired instead of tired?It means you need it REALLY BADLY!Melatonin is one of the best brain antioxidants. Antioxidants get rid of inflammation that’s stopping normal body processes. If you’re brain...
Can’t tolerate garlic?
If your system doesn’t tolerate garlic, onions, eggs, or other sulfur-containing foods, and you’ve been exposed to mold — you likely have a problem with yeast overgrowth.Yeasts make the mycotoxin Gliotoxin. Gliotoxin opens the doorway to fungal infection. And sulfur...
Last Call for the Detox Train
Seasonality matters with detox.If you live in the northern hemisphere, around the end of August is the last call to get on the detox-with-ease train.Our metabolic fuel sources change with the seasons. The warmer seasons are the perfect time to focus on detoxing...
When to throw out the 80/20 rule?
With #MoldTake it easy on yourself!Did you know that even when conditions are perfect we docs don’t expect 100%? We expect “80/20”.80% of the time you get it right, you’re on task, you’re winning.20% of the time, you’re allowed to be off your game. No guilt. No...
Sick and tired and need a mini vacay?
Yes, that may be exactly what you need. But maybe not for the reasons you think.It might be mold!Patients tell me that they thought they felt better on vacation because they were away from work or the routine of family life.While this can absolutely be the reason, it...
More veggies causing mast cell issues?
Do you cringe when you get to the section in my book that recommends 5-7 servings of vegetables EVERY DAY?For some people, this many veggies causes more mast cell or histamine reactions. When that’s the case, I think of 2 things: 1 – fungal overgrowth, 2 –...
Cleavers How To
Cleavers How ToDownloadTRANSCRIPTHey! I want to talk with you about cleavers.I’m out on a walk, kind of a sweaty walk, and just noticed a whole patch here. I’m going to just show you how it looks growing in the wild. It just sort of grabs onto stuff and hangs on as...
More Mycotoxins On Your Retest?
Did you retest your urine mycotoxins and found more mycotoxins on your retest than your first test? Maybe even new mycotoxins are showing up?Are you freaked out and making panic calls??Put the phone down for a sec. Knowing what a test is telling us is part of the art...
Gliotoxin Spike
Gliotoxin on the rise?You’re not alone. Once you start mold treatment, all the fungi take notice and put up their guards. They put up their guards by making more mycotoxins to defend themselves.Candida is one of these fungi. Candida is a normal resident of a healthy...
Is Your Detox Plan Missing This?
Don’t forget to Nourish!I’m encouraged that more and more people are understanding that detoxification of mycotoxins is an important part of mold recovery. But I’m a little concerned by the trend I’m seeing where all the focus is going toward removal, but the...
2 “Number 2’s” 💩💩
Have you ever wondered how Goldilocks and poop are similar?No?…. Just me? 😉🙃It’s the “just right” principle. Not enough daily BMs and you could be reabsorbing mold toxin. Too much and you could be losing necessary nutrients to feed you and your gut immunity.It all has...
Mold’s Effect on Vitamin D Labs
🤔 So if mold reduces our ability to absorb Vitamin D, what does that do to lab test results?Does Vitamin D look high or low?Answer?👎🏻 LOW! If receptors are blocked, that means there’s less available. Mold and chronic infections are 2 common reasons for...
Detox Starts With Spit
The smell and taste of food start the engines of digestion and detoxification.By salivating, chewing our food, and being present to the flavor, texture, and pleasure of eating, we then turn on bile.Bile is the magical mycotoxin clearing fluid in our bodies, and it...
Color Guard Against Mold
Bioflavonoids!Bioflavonoids are the compounds in fruits and vegetables that give them color.Animal research shows us that every color band in the rainbow protects tissues from mycotoxins, even down to the cellular level. Now that’s powerful!I recommend that my...
Springtime Allergies
🤧 Are you starting to develop springtime allergies?Sniffling, sneezing, itching, and tired?It might be mold’s fault.Mold toxins from a water-damaged building can deplete the branch of your immune system that normally handles allergens. When healthy, this immune system...
Phosphatidylcholine food sources
Bile can get sludgy with mold mycotoxin exposure.Why?Because mold toxins are dissolved and stored in bile, which can get overwhelmed if there’s more toxin than bile.Why does that matter?Because bile is one of the body’s detox strategies to deal with mold toxins.We...
I forgot Phosphatidylcholine!
Do you know the saying, “missed the forest for the trees?” 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳That’s exactly what happened when I was writing my book.I forgot PC!Just like Vitamin D and fish oil, PC (phosphatidylcholine) is something I use on a daily basis with many patients, because I specialize...
How Long on Antifungals?
There are a few differences between people who are symptomatic from a moldy building and those who aren’t.One key difference?🗝 The people who develop symptoms have had a fundamental shift in their flora (think microbiome.)In other words, they become the moldy...
Detox Starts With Spit
The smell and taste of food start the engines of digestion and detoxification.By salivating, chewing our food, and being present to the flavor, texture, and pleasure of eating, we then turn on bile.Bile is the magical mycotoxin clearing fluid in our bodies, and it...
I forgot Phosphatidylcholine!
Do you know the saying, “missed the forest for the trees?” 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳That’s exactly what happened when I was writing my book.I forgot PC!Just like Vitamin D and fish oil, PC (phosphatidylcholine) is something I use on a daily basis with many patients, because I specialize...
How Cold Weather Gets In The Way Of Mold Detox
The change in season and sunlight changes our body’s preferred fuel type, and changes our inner body fluids to make them “less runny”. It’s not the “cold” but the change in light/season that sets this off.As the weather turns ❄️...
What Exactly Are We Binding in Mold Illness?
I’ve noticed that the discussion on binders for mold treatment is getting very complicated. As nice as it is to know which binder binds a specific mycotoxin, we need to first be clear what we’re binding. What exactly are we binding in mold illness?Most of...
Kale Is a Surprising Mold Binder – Who Knew!
In a scientific study on binders, kale was shown to be an effective binder for mold mycotoxins – and steamed was the best, most effective form. Dr. Jill has used this wonder of the vegetable kingdom to help her mold-sick patients recover through their diet.This...
SIBO-Friendly Bile Binders
SIBO/SIFO and MOLD?This is a tough combination.Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO) are common partners in crime with mold sickness.This leaves people feeling like they have limited or no options for treatment. But...
Which Binder for Which Mycotoxin?
Which binder for which mycotoxin? The jury is still out. But we do have some faves that work in practice.Fill out my clinical questionnaire and see if mold is affecting your health:https://drcrista.com/questionnaire/This content is health information and not intended...
No Binders If You’re Already Bound Up
For mold-sickness, don’t supplement blinders if you aren’t pooping. Find out why and learn what to do instead.This content is health information and not intended as personal medical advice. Viewing will not establish a doctor-patient relationship. It is...
Detox Starts With Spit
The smell and taste of food start the engines of digestion and detoxification.By salivating, chewing our food, and being present to the flavor, texture, and pleasure of eating, we then turn on bile.Bile is the magical mycotoxin clearing fluid in our bodies, and it...
Phosphatidylcholine food sources
Bile can get sludgy with mold mycotoxin exposure.Why?Because mold toxins are dissolved and stored in bile, which can get overwhelmed if there’s more toxin than bile.Why does that matter?Because bile is one of the body’s detox strategies to deal with mold toxins.We...
How Cold Weather Gets In The Way Of Mold Detox
The change in season and sunlight changes our body’s preferred fuel type, and changes our inner body fluids to make them “less runny”. It’s not the “cold” but the change in light/season that sets this off.As the weather turns ❄️...
Accumulation vs Detoxification
Which mode is your body in? Which direction is your needle pointing?Accumulation OR Detoxification.It can only be to one direction or the other – accumulation of toxins OR getting rid of toxins.Mold pushes the needle to accumulation, which is a...
Why Do Mold-Sick People Crave Coffee?
Why the coffee cravings? Bile movement!Coffee is one of the most powerful bitters on the planet. Bitters such as coffee induce bile flow, which is what carries mycotoxins out of the body through the 💩.It’s no mystery that global coffee consumption has risen with...
The Solution to Pollution is Dilution
The solution to pollution is dilution! And in the case of mold, the pollutants we’re talking about are mycotoxins.Mold toxins are fat-soluble – which means they easily absorb into body systems that have more lipids (aka fat) such as brain and nerves, GI lining,...
Glutathione Boosters
Mold mycotoxins deplete the body of its master antioxidant – glutathione.In true Tolkien homage, I refer to glutathione as ‘the one antioxidant to rule them all.”It’s a critical detoxifier of mycotoxins – which is why we get low on it when we’ve been exposed to mold...
Sage Tea Gargle
Antifungal AND antiviral AND you may already have this stocked at home.Great for sore throats!(And yes, I had garlic on the brain – I said garlic instead of gargle more than once!) 😁“Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Medicinal Property of Sage (Salvia) to...
Garlic Defeats Mold, And So Much More
What magical plant can do all this?… antifungal, antibacterial, immune boosting, liver & kidney protector, blood sugar regulator, protects the nervous system, heart, and blood vessels. A little hint, vampires don’t like it. Do you know?? This content...
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