Mycotoxicity

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Mycotoxins and mold VOCs enter the body via three primary routes: inhalation through the respiratory tract, ingestion through the GI tract, and transdermal absorption through the skin. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity
• Whether a given mold is producing mycotoxins cannot be determined by visual inspection alone; laboratory or professional analysis is required. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity
• Mold can colonize inside the body — particularly in the gut, sinuses, and lungs — allowing mycotoxin production to continue even after the external source of exposure is removed. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity
• Mycotoxicity disrupts metabolic, immune, neurological, and endocrine function, producing symptoms across virtually every organ system. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity
• Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by molds under oxidative stress, serving a competitive survival function against bacteria through their antibiotic properties. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity
• Mycotoxicity can cause both weight loss (through impaired nutrient absorption) and weight gain (through cellular metabolic disruption) via distinct mechanisms. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity
• Neurological manifestations of mycotoxicity include brain fog, memory loss, neuropathy, paresthesia, vertigo, and autonomic dysfunction including blood pressure instability. — Mold Toxicity: A Functional Medicine Guide to Mycotoxicity