Ep 62: The Hidden Gut Disruptor: How Mold Exposure Impacts Your Digestion, Gut Microbiome & Histamine

Mold exposure is one of the most overlooked root causes of chronic gut issues — and one that's frequently missed even in functional health spaces.   In this episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast, Hannah breaks down how mold and mycotoxin exposure can disrupt digestion, damage the gut lining, alter the gut microbiome, and trigger symptoms like bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, histamine intolerance, anxiety, brain fog, and chronic fatigue.   If you've done multiple gut protocols, worked with practitioners, run testing, and still feel stuck with digestive issues that won't resolve, mold exposure may be a missing piece.   Hannah shares signs that mold could be contributing to your symptoms, explains how mycotoxins impact the gut on a physiological level, and discusses why some people become much more sensitive to supplements and protocols when mold is involved.   WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: Mold exposure can be a hidden root cause of chronic gut issues that don't respond to standard protocols Mycotoxins can damage the gut lining, increasing intestinal permeability (leaky gut) Mold can disrupt the gut microbiome, contributing to SIBO, candida, and dysbiosis Mold exposure may impair bile flow, which affects digestion, detoxification, and hormone balance Histamine intolerance and mast cell activation can worsen when mold is present Symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and skin issues may be connected to mold exposure   LINKS: Book a strategy call with Hannah HERE Take the Gut Health Root Cause Quiz for free! Equip Protein: use the code hannahaylwardhhc for 15% off Listen to Episode 6 - Q&A with Team HAN: SIBO, mold toxicity, histamine overload & more Listen to Episode 50 - Building a Healthy Home with Ashley Spanovich: Reducing Mold, EMFs & Chemical Exposure Listen to Episode 58 - Debunking Mold Inspection, Remediation & Creating a Healthy Home with Andrew Melrose                   HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A 1:1 GUT HEALTH INTENSIVE ($597 VALUE): 🎧 Listen to an episode of the Nutrient Dense Podcast​ ✅ Subscribe + Follow the show on Apple Podcasts​ 🌟 Leave a rating & review on Apple Podcasts​ ✨ Once you've completed these 3 steps, you'll be entered to win! The deadline to enter is March 13th.               CONNECT WITH HANNAH: Instagram  |   Website                       If you found this episode valuable, share it with a friend and leave us a rating/review! Thank you for listening ✨