234. Dr Sandeep Gupta on clinical developments with CIRS / Mold Illness
May 9, 2021
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Dr Sandeep Gupta discusses CIRS and mold illness, highlighting treatment advances, detox tips, leading practitioners' insights, and resources. The podcast explores the difference between allergy and CIRS, precision detoxification, grassroots advocacy, and managing reexposures.
CIRS, also known as mold illness, affects immune and nervous systems, leading to sensitivity to biotoxins and requires a comprehensive diagnostic approach.
Integrative doctors and holistic practitioners offer brain retraining programs and e-courses for CIRS treatment, emphasizing the importance of personalized care and cost-effective solutions.
Neuroinflammation and mass cell activation in biotoxin illnesses highlight advancements in psychiatry medications and brain MRI scanning analysis, showcasing improved diagnostic methods.
Deep dives
Understanding Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and Mold Illness
CIRS, also known as mold illness, is a complex condition with multiple layers that can impact the immune and nervous systems, leading to heightened sensitivity to biotoxins. Dr. Sandeep Gupta, a prominent figure in CIRS treatment, emphasizes the challenges and nuances of this illness. The podcast delves into the various symptoms individuals may experience, such as palpitations, fatigue, muscle spasms, and the importance of assessing environmental factors like mold exposure.
Treatment Approaches and Resources for CIRS
The podcast discusses the significant progress made by integrative doctors and holistic practitioners in treating CIRS. Specific treatment strategies, including brain retraining programs like the Gupta program and Sandeep Gupta's Mold Illness Made Simple e-course, are highlighted. These resources provide comprehensive guidance on understanding and addressing mold illness, from detection to treatment, offering cost-effective solutions for individuals seeking to navigate this challenging condition.
Importance of Rigor in Diagnosing and Treating CIRS
The podcast underscores the significance of a rigorous diagnostic process in identifying CIRS, emphasizing the validation of laboratory tests and research-backed interventions. Insights from leading experts like Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker focus on diagnostic criteria like visual contrast sensitivity testing, biomarker assessments, and personalized treatment plans. Additionally, the discussion explores the role of binders, detoxification pathways, and the individualized approach to supplementing with substances like glutathione to support the body's healing process.
Contributions to Neuroinflammation and Neuroquant Analysis
Mass cell activation and neuroinflammation were discussed as key areas of focus, particularly in the context of mental health issues and biotoxin illnesses. The guest emphasized the importance of certain medications acting as mass cell inhibitors in psychiatry. Moreover, the guest highlighted advancements in interpreting neuroquant, specifically through a new system for analyzing brain MRI scanning, showcasing a significant improvement over previous methods.
Trauma Imprints on Nervous System and Brain Responses
The podcast delved into the lasting impacts of trauma on the nervous system, brain, and immune responses, even after healing. Drawing parallels to limbic system activation, the discussion highlighted how past events can heighten the brain's sensitivity, resulting in conditions like PTSD. The complexity of trauma responses, including heightened survival instincts and emotional triggers, was detailed, shedding light on the intricacies of post-traumatic experiences.
Do you have a range of ongoing symptoms affecting multiple systems in the body and no idea what's going on, getting no answers? This week we dive back into a topic close to my heart and a health challenge I still struggle with 5 years later: Mould/Mold and Chronic inflammatory response syndrome also referred to as Biotoxin illness. Dr Sandeep Gupta, an Australian doctor at the forefront of research and treatment in CIRS is back on the show talking through allergy vs CIRS and what the difference is, treatment advances, detox do's and don'ts, what the leading practitioners around the world are bringing to the table on this subject, choosing a home, further resources to connect to and more. It's a powerful interview for people living with chronic inflammatory response syndrome. Please, if you have a friend, colleague or family member who's been ill and frightened about it for a long time, today's show is worth a listen. Enjoy the show and head to the show notes for more details over at lowtoxlife.com/podcast
