The most common toxic mold health problems involve the respiratory system. A person who has accidentally inhaled common mold spores may experience coughing, wheezing, runny nose, fever, headaches, and fatigue. You may also get a rash and mild eye irritation.
However, someone who has been exposed to toxic mold may have more serious complaints. It is not unlikely that a person could experience memory loss, mood disorders, and nervous system damage from long-term exposure.
There are even reports linking toxic mold to weight gain and loss problems, and now scientists can present the factors that support the unusual link.
How toxic mold affects the digestive system
When toxic mold spores enter our bodies, they immediately act on healthy cells and destroy them. And because the respiratory system, through which mold spores pass, is related to the digestive system, it’s entirely possible that toxic mold spores could find their way into the digestive tract.
Mold can destroy the lining of our stomachs and impede healthy system function, interfering with various digestive processes and weakening organs.
The immediate results of this infection are diarrhea and vomiting, as our bodies instinctively try to expel the harmful toxin. But there have also been cases of people suddenly gaining or losing weight after exposure to toxic mold.
Have you heard of toxic or sick building syndrome?
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) has been defined as a set of symptoms related to a person’s residence or workplace. Its cause has been attributed to poor ventilation systems (including air conditioning and heating failures) in both old and new buildings.
When a building is poorly ventilated, noxious fumes and toxins from pollutants cannot escape. Instead, they get trapped inside the building, multiplying and moving from room to room.
There are a number of reasons for sick building syndrome. Aside from poor ventilation, it can also be due to the presence of poisonous volatile compounds, lack of sufficient air filtration, and of course mold.
Weight gain and toxic mold infection
Exposure to toxic mold causes not only health problems with the respiratory system, but can also cause psychological problems. This is not surprising because the nervous system is also affected by this deadly toxic mold.
Mood swings and depression have been reported, and these may be the reasons why people resort to binge eating or starving. Therefore, regardless of weight gain or loss, you should never rule out toxic mold as one of the likely causes.
And to make sure symptoms don’t worsen or recur, the place where the mold originates should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.