Week of July 3, 2023

1/ QUESTION: What role does CIRS/MARCoNS have in facial bones and nerves and can MARCoNS be in the facial bones?

ANSWER: It is probably more likely to be a polycyclic ether toxin made by MARCoNS and not MARCoNS in the facial bone.

2/ QUESTION: Is it possible to have a nasal staph infection from biotoxin exposure in a person with mold sensitivity?

ANSWER: Biotoxin/Mold Illness is not an infection so the symptoms do not include infections.

Resources for more information on the multi-system/symptom CIRS/mold illness:

“What is Mold Illness?”

A resource article on survivingmold.com

https://www.survivingmold.com/resources-for-patients/diagnosis

The free downloadable “Got Mold?” overview guide

Learn all about CIRS and the diagnosis and Shoemaker Protocol™ pathways

3/ QUESTION: I have to snort water daily to keep my nose clear. Should I have a nasal culture done or is this due to MARCoNs?

ANSWER: This is not due to MARCoNS. With that information in mind, take you next best steps with guidance from your attending physician or specialist.

4/ QUESTION: Is Colloidal Silver for MARCoNS safe?

ANSWER: We use 0.25% EDTA which is scientifically proven to work and has proven to be highly effective for thousands and thousands of Shoemaker Protocol™ patients. There is no conclusive data or studies on Colloidal Silver being an effective agent in the treatment of MARCoNs.

5/ OCD/Tics:

QUESTION: My son has severe OCD and associated tics. He has sensitivity to mold and has it in his system.

ANSWER: This usually means caudate atrophy and you must rule-out PANS.

6/ Lupus:

QUESTION: It is possible to contract Lupus from black mold poisoning?

ANSWER: In short, no. Moldy environments and the associated biotoxins and bacterias are the cause of CIRS/mold illness. Lupus is triggered differently in the body, possibly by infections, certain drugs or even sunlight.