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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 18 MIN

What causes CIRS, aka mold illness? Mold! And other biotoxins like ticks, spiders and poop

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For more information, visit https://thecirsgroup.com CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, is a multi-system, multi-symptom illness that affects 24% of the population. Today, we are exploring what the triggers can be for people who develop CIRS: biotoxins! We cover mold, endotoxins, actinos, spider bites, ticks, cyanobacteria, and even vaccines. Check out the links below for more resources. Healing is possible! For more information, support, and resources in your own CIRS healing journey, visit TheCIRSGroup.com TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro and disclaimer 0:40 Barbara’s terrible explanation of CIRS and our favorite biotoxins 4:36 Genetic predisposition and a story about pfiesteria 6:40 Other common biotoxins 8:10 How exposure to a biotoxin can cause a whole shift in your health 9:20 Triggers vs ongoing exposure 10:14 New info on endotoxins coming up on your GENIE test 11:34 Triggers outside of biotoxins: Trauma 12:42 Jacie’s story of physical trauma 13:36 Trauma in childhood increases risk of developing chronic illness 14:48 Treat the biotoxin and/or trauma in addition to CIRS 16:22 CIRS can be put into remission with the Shoemaker Protocol HELPFUL LINKS MENTIONED: Our previous episode on Genetics vs the GENIE test: The CIRS Group: Support Community: https://thecirsgroup.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecirsgroup/ Other CIRS Support Communities: CIRS Lab: https://cirslab.com Jenny Johnson’s group: https://simplifiedwellnessdesigns.com/cirs-healing-collective Melanie Pensak’s Meditation for CIRS community: https://thepracticeportal.circle.so/ Find Jacie for carnivore, lifestyle and limbic resources: Jacie’s book on the Carnivore diet!  https://a.co/d/8ZKCqz0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycarnivory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyCarnivory Blog: https://www.ladycarnivory.com/ Find Barbara for health and business tips and coaching: Website: https://www.actlikebarbara.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actlikebarbara/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@actlikebarbara Book a CIRS coaching call with Barbara: https://calendly.com/actlikebarbara/cirs-coaching Jacie is a Shoemaker certified Proficiency Partner, NASM certified nutrition coach, author, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a business and fitness coach, CIRS and ADHD advocate, writer, speaker, and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.  

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