Episode 116 - Mold Illness and Chronic Fatigue - Binders, Antimicrobials and Biofilm

Mornings with Chronic Fatigue can be tough. Some people experience difficulty waking, feeling flat, slow and sluggish first thing in the morning and it takes ages to get up and even feel a little bit functional for the day.  Others with Chronic Fatigue may feel very wired, hyperactivated and symptomatic first thing in the morning. This can cause a negative spiral of worrying about symptoms and how the rest of the day will unfold.  Finally, others may not be overly flat or overly activated, but just have a general experience of not feeling refreshed after their sleep, which is common in Chronic Fatigue.  In this episode Anna discusses each of these challenges, underlying causes from both a physiological and nervous system perspective and, most importantly, what you can do to support your body better so that you can get more from your mornings! Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Workshop: https://annamarsh.co.uk/workshop/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

Supplement sensitivity can be common in the Chronic Illness and Chronic Fatigue community. After recently posting on instagram on the topic of supplement sensitivity, I had some comments that no one is talking about this and often those who are sensitive are made to feel like they are being difficult or overly anxious. In some cases, clients get abandoned by practitioners who feel overwhelmed by their reactions.  So I wanted to create an episode where I talk about how to supplement when you are supplement sensitive. This includes a brief overview of why you may be experiencing supplement reactions, things that can be helpful that do not include supplementation and then a short practical guide on how to take supplements if you know you are sensitive.  I hope this episode will bring you some practical guidance on how to manage your sensitivity and also some validation that what you are experiencing is actually quite common. Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

In Chronic Fatigue Recovery, healing happens from a regulated place and yet our nervous system state also influences how we approach healing. This creates a chicken or egg situation where, approaching healing from a dysregulated place, can breed further dysregulation but approaching healing from a place of more regulation, enables more successful self-care.  In this episode Anna describes four different ways in which we can approach our healing and how this shows up practically.  You may recognise yourself in one or all of these states, but probably spend more time in one compared to others. Through recognition of our patterns and tendencies we can learn what support we need to offer ourselves to work towards a more regulated approach on our healing journey.  Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Workshop: https://annamarsh.co.uk/workshop/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

The final stage of supporting Mold illness and Chronic fatigue is introducing Binders, Antimicrobials and Biofilm Disruptors.  In this episode Anna talks recaps on the previous 3 episodes in this 4 part series. She then talk about introducing binders, including, what are binders and why do we take them? Possible side effects and things to watch out for. The importance of dosing slowly, especially if you are sensitive. What to do if you have a reaction and how long to take them for.  She talks about antimicrobial support for the sinuses, gut and vaginal canal, including how to approach dosing for those that are sensitive.  She ends the episode with a discussion about retesting and detox maintenance.  Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

Supporting Detoxification and Drainage is the second step when dealing with mold illness and chronic fatigue. This is the third episode in a series on Mold Illness and Chronic Fatigue.  In this episode Anna talks about the importance of addressing digestive health and supporting healthy bowel movements, adding in sauna or sweating, lymphatic drainage and the importance of protein for liver support! Other Episodes of Interest https://annamarsh.co.uk/podcast/episode-79-the-gallbladder-and-chronic-fatigue/ https://annamarsh.co.uk/podcast/episode-100-heat-stress-cold-stress-and-fatigue-recovery/ Complimentary Mini Courses Gut Health Mini Course: https://annamarsh.co.uk/courses/ Blood Sugar Mini Course: https://annamarsh.co.uk/courses/ Detox Mini Course: https://annamarsh.co.uk/courses/ Nurturing Resilience Subscription: https://annamarsh.co.uk/courses/ General Resources Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

Mould avoidance is the first step when it comes to dealing with mold illness and chronic fatigue. This is the second part in a series on Mold Illness and Chronic Fatigue. In this episode Anna talks about the importance of avoidance of mold. This includes how to test your home for mold and what to do if you are living in mold and you cannot get out immediately.  Anna talks about dietary changes that can be supportive to reduce mycotoxin exposure from foods and generally increase resilience of organs such as the liver and kidneys.  Testing and Remediation ERMI: https://www.mouldlab.co.uk/products/dust-analysis-for-mould-species-environmental-relative-mouldiness-index-ermi-including-free-hertsmi-2 Pure Maintenance: https://www.puremaintenanceuk.com General Resources Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

In this episode Anna discusses mold illness and chronic fatigue. She answers questions such as: What is mold illness? How are we exposed? What are the symptoms? How do I test for mold illness? What do I do if I get a positive test result? Mold illness or sickness is a constellation of symptoms that result from a combination of the mold spore colonisation in the body and toxic load due to the mycotoxins they produce. The mycotoxins can be particularly damaging to every body system and this is what can make mould illness difficult to identify and why it often gets missed.  Some people may be more affected by mould and mycotoxins which is why two people can live in the same home and one person has symptoms and the other person doesn’t.  If you have been wondering if mold illness is playing a part in your Chronic Fatigue and would like to learn more, this episode is a great starting point.  Testing Mycotoxin Urine Testing (Mosaic Laboratories): https://regeneruslabs.com/products/mycotoxin-1 OAT+Mycotoxin (Mosaic Laboratories): https://regeneruslabs.com/products/oat-mycotox Other episodes of interest: https://annamarsh.co.uk/podcast/episode-42-mcas-histamine-intolerance-and-fatigue/ General Links Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

In this episode Anna explains the development of Chronic Fatigue using the understanding of the Mast Cell and the Cell Danger Response as a guide. She talks about how triggers and events can build up across a lifetime until the body becomes overwhelmed by its ability to cope. This very often is the point of no return. Healing is about returning to safety and little by little creating a greater sense of safety and resourcefulness in the system.  Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/ Episodes mentioned here: https://annamarsh.co.uk/podcast/episode-42-mcas-histamine-intolerance-and-fatigue/ https://annamarsh.co.uk/podcast/episode-6-understanding-the-cell-danger-response/

In this week's episode of the Chronic Fatigue podcast Anna talks about surgeries and Chronic Fatigue. Specifically looking at how surgeries can be a single health changing event, similar to a viral infection or vaccination, and what we can do if we are already unwell and need to take an elective surgery.  The episode starts with a general discussion about Chronic Fatigue from a nervous system perspective and then Anna talks about the various factors that can impact the nervous system when someone has a surgery.  Anna then talks about surgery preparation from a practical point of view, post surgical nutritional and supplement support and when additional therapy and support can be helpful.  Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/

This episode covers the topic of rest and chronic fatigue, specifically, how to rest better! A while back Anna surveyed her instagram followers and 80-90% of them said they found rest hard. In this episode Anna talks about the importance of accessing “restful rest” with some tips on how to set up your day for better rest and recovery.  Website: http://annamarsh.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_marsh_nutrition/ Nurturing Resilience: https://annamarsh.co.uk/nurturing-resilience/