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Chronic Mold Exposure Treatment in Tampa
15 holistic practitioners in Tampa who can help with Chronic Mold Exposure. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
15 Practitioners
5 Treatments
1+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Chronic Mold Exposure
Gabriel follows Shoemaker CIRS protocol with integrative additions—mold illness is REAL, devastating, often missed (conventional medicine dismisses, mold testing inadequate). Protocol: 1) Remove from exposure (CRITICAL—can't heal while still in moldy environment, test home ERMI or HERTSMI-2, remedia...
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Key Supplements
- Binders (CRITICAL—remove mycotoxins from body): Cholestyramine (CSM) 1-4 scoops/day away from food/supplements (prescription, Shoemaker protocol—binds bile, mycotoxins, very effective, GI side effects common—constipation, need to replace fat-soluble vitamins), OR Natural binders (if can't tolerate CSM or prefer natural): Activated Charcoal 1-2g 4x/day, Bentonite Clay 1 tsp 2-3x/day, Chlorella 3-10g/day, Zeolite clinoptilolite, GI Detox (charcoal/zeolite blend), Take binders AWAY from food, supplements (2+ hours apart), Mycotoxin support: Glutathione (liposomal 500mg 2x/day or IV—detoxifies mycotoxins, most mold patients depleted), NAC 1200-1800mg/day (glutathione precursor), Vitamin C 3-6g/day divided (antioxidant, immune), Alpha-Lipoic Acid 600mg 2x/day (antioxidant, detox), Milk Thistle 300mg 3x/day (liver support), Phosphatidylcholine 2-4g/day (cell membrane repair—mycotoxins damage membranes), Omega-3 4-6g/day (anti-inflammatory, membrane repair), Vitamin D3 10,000 IU (immune modulation, many mold patients severely deficient), Quercetin 1000mg 3x/day (mast cell stabilizer, anti-inflammatory), Curcumin 1g 2x/day (anti-inflammatory), Probiotics 50-100B CFU (gut health, some strains bind mycotoxins), Sinus treatment (mold colonizes sinuses—ongoing source): BEG nasal spray (prescription—Bactroban/mupirocin + EDTA + Gentamicin, compounded, kills MARCoNS, biofilms), OR Natural sinus rinse: Neti pot or squeeze bottle with saline + additions (colloidal silver, iodine, xylitol, grapefruit seed extract—antimicrobial), Nasal ozone insufflation (if available—kills mold in sinuses), Mitochondrial support: CoQ10 300-600mg, PQQ 20-40mg, L-Carnitine 2g/day, D-Ribose 5g 3x/day, NAD+ precursors, Immune support: Vitamin A 10,000 IU, Zinc 30-50mg, Selenium 200mcg, Medicinal mushrooms (Turkey Tail, Reishi, Cordyceps), VIP nasal spray (prescription—if MSH low after binders, restores hormones, improves CIRS), See Shoemaker protocol for full CIRS treatment sequence
Key Lab Markers
- CIRS diagnosis (Shoemaker criteria—requires symptoms + exposure + biomarkers + genetic susceptibility + VCS abnormal), Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) test (online—tests neurological function, abnormal in mold/CIRS, cheap screening), HLA-DR genetic test (biotoxin susceptibility—if \"dreaded\" genotypes, can't clear mycotoxins efficiently, 25% of population), CIRS biomarkers (Shoemaker panel—multiple tests): C4a (complement activation—inflammation, elevated in CIRS), TGF-beta1 (transforming growth factor—very elevated in mold/CIRS), MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9—inflammation, tissue breakdown), MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone—LOW in CIRS, regulates inflammation, sleep, hormones), VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor—LOW in CIRS, poor blood flow), VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide—LOW in CIRS, immune, GI, neuroprotection), ADH/Osmolality (antidiuretic hormone—dysregulated, frequent urination, thirst), Leptin (often HIGH—leptin resistance), Androgens (testosterone often LOW in men), ACTH/Cortisol (dysregulated), Mycotoxin testing (urine test—RealTime Labs, Great Plains, Vibrant Wellness): Tests for: Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, Trichothecenes, Gliotoxin, Mycophenolic Acid, Roridin E, Verrucarin A, Zearalenone, Proves mycotoxin exposure, Post-treatment: repeat to document clearance, MARCoNS test (nasal swab—Multi-Antibiotic Resistant Coag Negative Staph, bacteria in nose that lowers MSH, common in mold patients, treat with BEG spray or nasal antibiotics), Comprehensive stool test (mold colonizes gut—test for Candida, other fungi, dysbiosis), Organic acids test (mycotoxin metabolites, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction), hs-CRP, ESR (inflammation), CBC, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Thyroid panel (mold affects thyroid), Sex hormones (often imbalanced), Environmental testing (CRITICAL—must identify and remediate source): ERMI test (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index—dust sample from home, DNA testing for mold species, >2 is high mold), HERTSMI-2 (5 most toxic molds—if >10, too moldy, must remediate or leave), Home inspection (visual inspection, moisture meter—identify water damage, hidden mold), Air testing (spore counts, species—but less reliable than ERMI, mold hides in walls), Mycotoxin test (dust or air—measures toxins not just spores)
Practitioners in Tampa for Chronic Mold Exposure
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#1
92GPS
Bay Area Oriental Family Practice
Dr. Yali Fan·Nationally Board-Certified, Florida-Licensed, 30+ years experience
4.8(76)
Bay Area Oriental Family Practice, Tampa, FL
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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91GPS
Tampa Bay Acupuncture Clinic
Dr. Xiao Zhang, M.D., A.P.·M.D. (Traditional Chinese Medicine - China), A.P., Nationally Board-Certified, Former Assistant Professor
4.7(92)
Tampa Bay Acupuncture Clinic, Tampa, FL 33647
AcupunctureWestern Herbal Medicine
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91GPS
Phoenix Rising Acupuncture
Phoenix Rising Team·Licensed acupuncture physicians
4.8(76)
Temple Terrace, FL
Acupuncture
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90.5GPS
Tampa Functional Medicine Institute
VerifiedDr. Michael Roberts, DO·DO, Board-Certified Family Medicine, IFM Certified
4.7(118)
Tampa, FL 33606
Functional Medicine Consultation
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90.5GPS
Tampa Integrative Psychiatry
VerifiedDr. Susan Martinez, MD·MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist
4.7(81)
Tampa, FL 33606
holistic psychiatryFunctional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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90GPS
Integrative Medicine Center
Dr. Ou & Dr. Gong·Licensed Acupuncture Physicians, 30+ years experience each
4.5(118)
13801 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Suite 206, Tampa, FL 33613
Acupuncturenutritional counselingHomeopathy
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90GPS
Tampa Spine and Wellness
VerifiedDr. Lott·Licensed acupuncture and chiropractic
4.7(98)
Tampa, FL
Acupuncture
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89GPS
Tampa Wellness & Chiropractic
Dr. James Patterson, DC·DC, Sports Medicine certified
4.7(96)
Tampa, FL 33609
Chiropractic Carenaturopathic medicine
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89GPS
Tampa Bay Functional Medicine
VerifiedDr. Andrew Wilson, DO·DO, Functional Medicine certified
4.6(93)
Tampa, FL 33609
Functional Medicine Consultation
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89GPS
Tampa Integrative Wellness
VerifiedDr. Kevin Brown, DO·DO, Board-Certified, Integrative Medicine certified
4.6(89)
Tampa, FL 33612
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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88.5GPS
Tampa Bay Healing Center
Christina Johnson, Reiki Master·Usui Reiki Master, Crystal Therapy certified
4.8(69)
Tampa, FL 33609
energy healingsound therapy
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88GPS
Tampa Homeopathic Clinic
Dr. Susan Thompson, CCH·CCH, 20+ years experience
4.7(76)
Tampa, FL 33606
Homeopathy
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88GPS
Lakeland Integrative Health
VerifiedDr. Patricia Brown, DO·DO, Board-Certified Family Medicine
4.6(79)
Lakeland, FL 33801
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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