Leviticus 14:43 & 45
“If the defiling mold reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house scraped and plastered...it must be torn down—its stones, timbers and all the plaster—and taken out of the town to an unclean place."
What is 'CIRS'?
Defining the Problem
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
This term was coined by Dr. Richie Shoemaker, because the disease mimicked sepsis. CIRS is a multisystem, multi-symptom illness that is diagnosed based on a variety of labs, genetic testing, and various symptom clusters. It is caused by exposure to biotoxins, most commonly those found in Water Damaged Buildings (WDB).
Biotoxin Illness
Biotoxins are toxins produced by any living organism. The toxins most commonly associated with triggering CIRS in the genetically susceptible individual are:
Inhalation in WDB (Fungi, Bacteria, VOCs, Actenomycetes, Endotoxins)
Tick bite (carrying Lyme or Babesiosis) or recluse spider bite
Ingestion of Ciguatera via reef fish
Direct contact with infected water (Pfiesteria dinoflagellates or Cyanobacteria algae blooms)
AKA
Often also referred to as:
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"Mold illness"
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"Sick Building Syndrome"
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"Toxic mold"
Unfortunately, these terms are misnomers that do not clarify the depth of the problem! It is important to recognize that if these terms are mentioned, CIRS/Biotoxin Illness is what is really being discussed.