The following list is taken from the book Mold Warriors by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker. These are symptoms of biotoxin illness (biotoxin definition: poison produced by and derived from an animal or plant).
According to Dr. Shoemaker, “Symptoms exhibited from the exposure to biotoxins affect everyone differently. This extensive listing is here to help you understand the many ways biotoxin illness can manifest itself. This listing does not mean that those who suffer from biotoxin illness will exhibit all of the symptoms listed here.”
- Body aches (joints, muscle, and sinus)
- Headaches
- Allergies
- Allergic reactions to foods
- Anxiety
- Appetite swings
- Bleeding ear
- Bleeding gums
- Body temperature regulation problems
- Shortness of breath
- Bronchitis
- Charley horses
- Chills
- High cholesterol
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Abnormal circulation
- Cognitive problems – difficulty assimilating new information; difficulty finding words; difficulty focusing; difficulty thinking or accomplishing other executive functions such as organizing and planning; difficulty with math or handling numbers; difficulty with short-term memory; short-term memory loss
- Constipation
- Coughing
- Abdominal cramping
- Delayed recovery from normal activity
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Endometriosis
- Burning, red, or watery eyes
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Leaky Gut
- Hypoperfusion (decreased blood flow through an organ)
- Inflammation
- Insomnia
- Insulin resistance
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Laryngitis
- Light sensitivity
- Lyme Disease
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Migraines
- Mood swings
- Morning stiffness
- Muscle cramps, jerks, or twitches
- Nausea
- Numbness in the arms, legs, feet, or hands
- Pain – abdominal, arm, back, chest, chronic, cycles, feet, growing, hip, joints, leg, lungs, mistaking cold and hot, sinus, stabbing, vulvar
- Rashes
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon
- Respiratory problems
- Rosacea
- Seizures
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Static shocks
- Sinus congestion
- Sinus infection
- Skin sensitivity
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep disturbance
- Stiffness
- Sweating
- Swelling
- Sore throat
- Tingling
- Burning tongue
- Tremors
- Frequent urination
- Vertigo
- Blurred vision
- Weakness
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
- Wheezing
Are you wondering if these symptoms may be connected with your environment? The article “Where Do I Begin?” addresses the issue of toxic mold in relation to health.
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