My practice revolves around addressing chronic intestinal overgrowths, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and mold toxicity. There is always a reason “WHY” these occur, therefore I spend time uncovering the root causes and triggers.
In the initial consult, I start with a thorough health history tracing back to childhood. We review symptoms, lab work, past treatment protocols, diagnoses, & more, to develop an understanding of your health.
As a certified environmental toxin expert, I incorporate reducing the body’s toxic burden into my recommendations. By making these adjustments, we reduce the impact different chemicals can have on our body’s ability to function optimally.
The goal with each individual I work with is to create that mast cell stabilization first, so we can go in and eliminate what ultimately triggered these mast cells in the first place.
Mast cell activation syndrome presents with symptoms in two or more organ systems. The symptoms are so widespread, making it difficult to pinpoint what may be occurring. This condition affects 1 in 10 people.
Mast cells are a type of white blood cell, and a very integral part of our immune system. They sense what is occurring externally & internally to relay it back to our nervous system and body to mount any defense necessary. If these cells have become overstimulated, it results in them consistently sensing things as danger, therefore making the individual sensitive to many things. These cells release all different types of compounds, including histamine.
They line every part of our body and are especially present in areas that are in contact with the external environment: the sinus, gastrointestinal tract, skin, respiratory tract, throat, and genitourinary tract.
The most common causes of MCAS are going to be: mold exposure, chemical exposure, chronic stressors, emotional/ physical trauma, Lyme disease and coinfections, & chronic SIBO/SIFO. When addressing this condition, it’s important to identify the underlying triggers, proper nervous system work, mast cell stabilization, and detoxing the home.
Toxic mold exposure can occur at any time in someone’s life: in utero, childhood or adulthood. Sometimes, the exposure occurs when we don’t even realize it is happening. When someone is exposed, they may develop symptoms right there or develop symptoms later on. Mycotoxins (the toxic substances mold produces that make us sick) can harbor in our body for decades! They weaken our defenses and barriers in the body, so over time when enough stressors have occurred: they can come out of the “woodwork” and create symptoms.
They are one of the biggest stimulators of mast cells, and can lead to unresolvable Mast Cell Activation Syndrome until we detox them out of the body.
My process involves going at the pace and threshold each person can tolerate. There are a variety of things that need support first in laying the foundation for detox: bile, liver, gut motility, mitochondria, nervous system, POTS, proper nutrition, mast cell stabilization & more.
On average, it takes anywhere from 1-3 years for most people. in some cases, it can take closer to 5 years.
On average, I see this take about 1- 1.5 years total.
You will receive an invitation into our portal, Practice Better. Within the portal, all new client forms are located, a section for uploading labs, zoom links for our meetings, and messaging. Our first consult is 90 minutes to review everything from childhood to present, labs, recommendations from other practitioners, past/current symptoms. From here, I make recommendations based off what gathered from your history and symptoms. Within 24-48 hours of our meetings, I always upload your “protocol” which includes everything from nutrition, nervous system regulation, supports for symptoms/necessary body systems, supplementation, environmental toxin support & whatever else we covered.
Absolutely not. I work on a consult by consult basis, because it is impossible to know the time frame for someone to heal. My consulting practice is not a “program” you sign up for.
I unfortunately do not.
It revolves around stabilization from many different parts: actual supplements for mast cells, nervous system work, cleaning up current environment, dietary support, identifying & reducing triggers, supporting weak “barriers” in the body (gut & brain).
First and foremost, leave the moldy environment.
Next, the body needs to be ready for actual detox supports. I rarely jump into detoxing from the first meeting. There is a foundation that needs to be laid prior to detox. We work on healing diet with bioflavonoid rich foods, nervous system regulation, bile flow, gut motility, weak barrier support, liver support, mitochondrial support, immune system support and mast cells stabilized.
Somewhere along this, we layer in a urine mycotoxin test to identify which mycotoxins are present in the body.
Once we have achieved this, we move on to bile sequestration and binders. The pace at adding these in is very slow, to limit pushing the body’s detox capacity and only going to your threshold. Then we move in to nasal anti fungals & gut anti fungals to address mold colonization.
We retest mycotoxin panel every 6 months to see our progress and adjust supports as needed.
I work with individuals everywhere! If you are located outside the country, we work together on finding the best lab testing and supplements for you that you can easily access. I try my best to make things easy and manageable for you.
Most supplement orders are through Fullscript. In some cases if Fullscript does not carry them, you will receive a direct link to the supplement store that I want you to purchase.
If you have current labs, then no. I try to keep costs at a minimum and use what we have.
If you have an old urine mycotoxin panel and had spent a lot of time detoxing, then we do order a new one so we can have updated results.
I typically meet with clients every 6-8 weeks in the beginning. As time goes on and you are detoxing, we meet usually every 2.5-3 months.
This is a hard one to answer, because it depends on what needs to be done prior to even detoxing. I am very conservative with testing and supplementation, so do my best to use only what is necessary and keep costs at a minimum.
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Packages are non refundable.
