Dr Mandy DCN Podcast
This show is about how you can harness the power of your immune system to put your bladder pain to remission as I have done for myself and many of my patients. Nutrition is the single most important lever we have influencing our health and wellbeing for better or for worse. Each episode will discuss various tools we can use to optimize this lever, whether it is diet, nutrigenomics, environment, supplements or even mindset.
Dr Mandy DCN Podcast
Mold toxicity with Dr. Campbell
In this episode, I am joined by a renowned microbiologist and former CEO of Microbiome Labs, a leading expert in gut health. We delve into the critical importance of a diverse diet, effective stress management, and key probiotic strains for maintaining optimal gut health.
People with bladder pain syndrome often experience a complex array of symptoms stemming from underlying gut dysfunction. These symptoms can include bloating, digestive disturbances, brain fog, depression, and inflammation, with bladder dysfunction frequently being a key issue. In addition, mold toxicity is a significant factor that can exacerbate these symptoms, producing inflammation and oxidative stress that ramps up the body's oxalate production.
Mold testing is controversial. While urine testing is convenient, it can often yield false negatives, especially in patients with poor detox pathways. Urinary tests measure what the body excretes, not how the immune system responds, and they can provide clues about food sources of mold but not infections. The best approach is mold antibody testing, as it offers insights into what mycotoxins are doing to your immune system. Often, patients with low urinary oxalates have very high IgE antibodies, indicating mast cell activation.
In this enlightening interview, we explore why healing your gut is essential for healing your bladder and address key topics such as:
- The significance of a diverse diet for gut health
- Effective strategies for managing stress and its impact on the gut
- Key probiotic strains that support gut health and overall well-being
- The connection between gut dysfunction and bladder pain syndrome
- The impact of mold toxicity on inflammation and oxalate production
- The controversies and best practices in mold testing, including the MyMycolab test
For those suffering from bladder pain syndrome and related symptoms, this interview offers valuable insights and actionable advice.
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