I had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker and we talked about Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Dr. Shoemaker has devoted his career to unveiling the complexities of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome—caused by exposure to damp buildings, cyanobacterial blooms, dinoflagellates, spirochetes, apicomplexans, and recluse spiders: among others.Dr. Shoemaker began the first biotoxin illness practice in the US in 2002 and has treated over 10,000 patients with CIRS illnesses. His non-profit research group, the Center for Research on Biotoxin Associated Illnesses, has raised over $2,000,000 for private funding of academic research. As a medical expert, Dr. Shoemaker has testified in over 200 cases.If you haven't already done so,  we recommend you listen to the introduction to CIRS episode first.Not Getting Better with Diet? You might have Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)01:45 All about Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker05:21 The impact of biotoxins in inflammatory response of our system09:55 Mitochondrial Function12:45 How can people get affected by some type of biotoxin?16:19 Metabolic phase18:18 Hippocampus20:38 How do you know if you have CIRS?24:40 Shoemaker’s protocol32:00 What to do if you suspect you’re suffering from CIRS?39:58 Case study: MARCoNS, high TGF-Beta 1, low MSH, and no haplotypes41:23 Imbalanced markers46:39 MARCoNS47:33 Exposed to a toxin again after getting better50:10 Normal immune response51:38 Recommended Tests53:11 Low Amylose Diet53:41 Resources_____RESOURCES- Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker’s website: https://www.survivingmold.com/- Books: https://www.survivingmold.com/store1/books- NwJ CIRS Informational Testing PDF: https://nutritionwithjudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NwJ-CIRS-Informational-Testing-Dec-2021.pdf____CHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore CureSIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNutrition with Judy ArticlesNutrition with Judy ResourcesCutting Against the Grain Podcast_____ FIND ME? Website? YouTube? Instagram? Facebook_____ **DISCLAIMER: I am only here to provide support as a nutritional therapy practitioner and I am not providing medical advice. I always recommend working with a team of holistic practitioners, including your PCP and a certified nutritional therapy practitioner. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.Head over to paleovalley.com/nwj and get 15% off your first order. Promo code NWJ