Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD is a dual board certified medical doctor and the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine in Colorado. She specializes in searching for the underlying causes of illness through cutting-edge lab testing and personalized medicine protocols.

Dr. Jill has her own powerful healing stories from breast cancer, then Crohn’s disease, and then debilitating mold toxicity. In our last interview (Episode #11), I interviewed Dr. Jill about her bestselling book, Unexpected. It’s part autobiography, her healing stories, and prescriptive wisdom from her many years as both patient and practitioner. Dr. Jill is also executive producer, film writer, and featured in a new award-winning documentary about her journey overcoming illness called Doctor/Patient.

This time, I’ve asked Dr. Jill back to talk about all things MOLD. It’s something she’s personally experienced, I’ve personally experienced, and it’s something we are seeing more and more of in our Functional Medicine practices. It’s something that needs to be discussed openly because if it’s ignored, it can be the foe that takes you down or keeps you down if you’re trying to heal from complex chronic autoimmune challenges. You won’t want to miss this masterclass on mold!

Quote: “Clean air, clean water, clean food. Start with the basics."

What’s inside this episode?

01:50 Dr. Jill’s journey with mold illness 

08:14 What’s the big deal with mold?

14:08 Important details about cleaning spaces where mold once was, even if the mold is considered “dead” or “dry”

18:20 Common symptoms, autoimmune conditions, and diseases that a moldy toxic environment can trigger and contribute to 

23:45 Mold testing and more symptoms to be aware of

32:15 The first environmental or home test to start with if you have a tight budget, and steps to follow 

36:20 Testing the human body 

45:45 What is a “mold-dog”?

42:11 Where do you start once you’ve identified that you have a mold reaction and are dealing with autoimmunity 

46:20 Things you can do to keep your environment clean and prevent mold from becoming an issue 

51:30 Final words from Dr. Jill and what she personally practices to maintain good health 

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Jill’s website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

Subscribe to Dr. Jill’s newsletter: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/newsletter-signup/

Dr. Jill’s Book - Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith: https://a.co/d/iAwFZlC

Dr. Jill’s documentary: https://doctorpatientmovie.com/

QPCR home tests - Envirobiomics, RealTime Laboratories:

https://www.envirobiomics.com/product/ermi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 https://realtimelab.com/emma/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Urine Mycotoxin tests - Vibrant Wellness, RealTime Laboratories, Mosaic Diagnostics:

https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/test/MycotoxinsTest

https://realtimelab.com/

https://mosaicdx.com/test/mycotox-profile/

Visual Contrast Sensitivity test (free): VCS Test:

https://www.vcstest.com/

Mold Dog inspection: https://mold-dog.com/

Home mold cleaner - EC3 Mold Cleaner:

https://microbalancehealthproducts.com/products/ec3-mold-solution-concentrate.html

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/