Expert Recap: The CIRS Anti-Inflammatory Diet Diet does not cure CIRS, but it can offer your body support as you go through treatment. There is no one, proven diet for CIRS treatment, but focusing on the following will help: Whole, real foods Low glycemic foods Anti-inflammatory fats Foods high in protein Increased hydration … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Can the CIRS Protocol help Long COVID? Long COVID and CIRS share a significant biological overlap. While long COVID is not caused by biotoxins, it can be the triggering event that causes CIRS. When followed properly, the Shoemaker Protocol has been shown to work on long COVID patients. Can the CIRS Protocol Help People with Long … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: What to ask before starting CIRS Treatment When you're looking for a trained practitioner to treat CIRS, this is what to ask to find the one who can help you: Are you Shoemaker certified or trained? How do you confirm a diagnosis of CIRS? How do you handle environmental assessment and testing? What is your approach to … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: Phase One of the CIRS Treatment Protocol Phase One of the CIRS treatment protocol is about clearing the battlefield. By removing ongoing exposure, using binders to lower the toxic load, and treating MARCoNS if present, you give your body the best possible chance to heal. The first phase consists of: Removal from exposure. … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: How to tell if you have CIRS A trained CIRS practitioner will take the following markers into consideration when making a CIRS diagnosis: TGF-β1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1) MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) C4a (Complement Component 4a) MMP9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-9) VEGF (Vascular … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: How to test for CIRS The GENIE test (Genomic Expression: Inflammation Explained) is a blood test that looks at the way genes express themselves in people suffering from CIRS. This matters because CIRS doesn’t show up on a standard CBC or metabolic panel. But it does leave a fingerprint in your genetic expression and that’s exactly … [Read more...]
5 Signs You Need a Mold Detox (And How to Start Feeling Better) Feeling Off — and Not Sure Why? It Could Be Mold. You don’t have to see mold for it to be making you sick.Fatigue, brain fog, headaches, anxiety, respiratory issues — these symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed. But for many people, the real culprit is hidden in their … [Read more...]
Expert Recap: What Is the Shoemaker Protocol? The Shoemaker Protocol is the only peer-reviewed, medically recognized protocol designed to treat CIRS at the root cause. Created by Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, this 12-step protocol is the gold standard for addressing the immune dysregulation that defines CIRS. A Step-by-Step Guide to the Only … [Read more...]