Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome occurs when a genetically vulnerable person is exposed to a biotoxin and becomes chronically unwell over a long period of time. The most significant exposures are to a wide range of biotoxins and inflammagens present in a water-damaged structure or residence. This happens a lot more frequently than you may believe. According to the World Health Organization, water damage affects 50% of all buildings and dwellings in the United States. Toxins associated with Lyme disease are another common reason. Other causes of CIRS exist, but for the time being, the two most well-known are living or working in a water-damaged structure or having Lyme disease.

Indoor mold is toxin-producing the majority of the time due to the nature of construction materials, the treatment of conventional drywall, and the "tightness" of home construction. Toxic mold will grow if there is a water incursion that is not completely cleaned up within 48 hours.

Symptoms of allergies, such as runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing, are distinct from those of CIRS, or chronic inflammatory response syndrome. Other "biotoxins" such as Lyme or Blue-green algae can cause CIRS, but mold toxins cause (or contribute to) the majority of cases.

A Mold Evaluation or mold test, will tell you if your body has elevated levels of mold.

Exposure to fungus and their spores causes biotoxin illness (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, or CIRS). Biotoxin Illness includes mold illness as a subcategory.

You may become sick if, specifically:

• There are high concentrations of mold in your environment (home, office, etc.) or food
• You’re genetically predisposed to have severe reactions to mold
• The mold is toxigenic and makes mycotoxins spread by its spores

Allergy symptoms are frequently triggered by mold exposure. Depending on whether you have pre-existing respiratory diseases or seasonal allergies, these symptoms may vary:

• red or watery eyes
• runny nose
• rash
• wheezing
• sinus inflammation
• persistent cough
• headaches
• fatigue

Mold Toxicity can be detected using a series of blood tests, such as one that looks for low vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, which is produced by the hypothalamus but is inhibited by mold.

Mold can be detected in your surroundings using the following methods: