In this Ask Us Anything webinar, Dr. Eric Gordon and Dr. Nafysa Parpia discuss mold and mycotoxin-related illness, including exposure, testing, colonization, remediation, and treatment. We explore why mold is often only one piece of the puzzle in complex chronic illness and share practical insights for understanding symptoms, evaluating your environment, and supporting recovery.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• Mold exposure vs. illness — Why exposure alone does not always cause symptoms
• Home testing — How to evaluate a water-damaged environment
• Mycotoxin testing — What results can and cannot tell you
• Colonization — Common places where mold can live in the body
• Treatment priorities — How mold fits alongside Lyme disease, Long COVID, and other chronic infections
• Immune regulation — Why supporting the body’s terrain matters first
• Detoxification support — The role of binders and other treatment tools
• Nervous system recovery — How immune and nervous system patterns can influence healing

RESOURCES:

• A great place to learn more: Listen to Dr. Nafysa Parpia’s interview on the Forum Podcast
• Learn more about Mold & Coffee 
• Nervous system support can sometimes create meaningful improvement. Check out Primal Trust for that. Get additional Nervous System Support with Primal Trust

00:47 — How can someone living in a humid environment protect themselves from mold exposure?

03:19 — Is gardening, composting, or working around outdoor mold a health risk?

04:34 — How do I find a qualified mold inspector and remediation professional?

04:41 — What are the best tests for mold in a home and do you recommend fogging?

07:58 — What should I do if I believe I am colonized with mold?

12:46 — What are your favorite laboratory tests for mycotoxins?

17:29 — Should mold, Lyme disease, Long COVID, and other chronic infections be treated in a specific order?

21:07 — What does it mean if my urinary mycotoxins are high but I have no symptoms?

23:49 — How can I get conventional doctors to take mold related illness seriously?

29:31 — Can Organic Acids Testing help identify mold colonization?

31:58 — Are HLA genetic markers useful for predicting mold illness?

35:02 — Can mycotoxin levels ever truly return to normal?

36:02 — How should mold be evaluated in patients with cognitive decline or dementia?

38:22 — Why am I still struggling after years of mold colonization and treatment?

42:13 — Should I worry about visible mold in my home if I live in a dry climate?

43:48 — Is Visual Contrast Sensitivity testing useful for mold illness?

45:34 — Can mycotoxins cross the blood brain barrier and contribute to brain inflammation?

47:39 — How do I determine the right treatment when I have severe Lyme disease and opportunistic infections?

50:14 — Why do I react to outdoor mold exposure when working in my garden?

52:30 — Why is my husband suddenly reacting to a barn environment after years of tolerance?

53:48 — How should methylation issues such as MTHFR mutations be approached alongside mold treatment?

56:02 — Should mold colonization and gut dysbiosis be treated at the same time?

57:16 — Could hyperbaric oxygen therapy cause persistent right upper quadrant pain?

58:15 — How does mold treatment change in the context of Long COVID?

01:02:10 — Can nervous system retraining and somatic work alone help people recover from mild mold-related illness?