The CIRS Group Podcast
CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, can happen to 25% of the population and is usually triggered by a biotoxin in the environment, like mold, red tide, lyme (tick bite), and even some medical interventions. Those with CIRS are susceptible to these toxins and cannot clear them on their own. Thankfully, treatment is possible, but given that people suffering with CIRS have difficulty processing new information, we created The CIRS Group and now, this podcast, to help people better understand and identify this treatable illness. Jacie is a 3 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a wealth and wellness coach, 2 year carnivore and a big fan of health and freedom. Along with Jacie, she co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis.
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Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
https://thecirsgroup.com
Bonus illnesses? Heck yeah! There are 37 symptoms in the official CIRS diagnosis cluster list, but that doesn’t mean additional symptoms, illnesses, and syndromes don’t pop up quite often in people who are suffering from CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Here we talk about some common ones to look out for. Do you have any of these?
TIME STAMPS:0:24 Jacie’s bonus illness: Ankylosing Spondylitis0:41 Barbara’s bonus illnesses: SIBO or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Alopecia Areata2:15 The Symptom Clusters for CIRS Diagnosis3:08 If conventional medicine can’t cure you, or if you have an autoimmune illness, look at CIRS3:45 Jacie’s Uveitis, when doctors rename your symptoms or say Idiopathic - RUN5:14 Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, SIBO, PCOS, migraines6:00 The Carnivore community and CIRS: Carnivore-ing harder doesn’t work7:35 Histamine Reactions and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, or MCAS8:18 Don’t worship at the idol of Carnivore - but its still the best way to eat11:15 Trouble losing weight? It might be CIRS12:05 Oxalate dumping
Jacie is a 3 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a business and wellness coach, 2 year carnivore, and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.
Catch Jacie and Barbara on Judy Cho's podcast to learn more about their health journeys and why they started The CIRS Group: When Carnivores are Affected by Mold Illness - Jacie Gregory & Barbara Williams - https://youtu.be/CR8Uj-d_fok
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
For more information, about chronic inflammatory response syndrome visit: https://thecirsgroup.com
Thank you to everyone who joined our Q&A webinar, if you are here to watch the replay, you can preview the questions using the timestamps below.
Jacie is a 3 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a wealth and wellness coach, 2 year carnivore and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.
Catch Jacie and Barbara on Judy Cho's podcast to learn more about their health journeys and why they started The CIRS Group: When Carnivores are Affected by Mold Illness - Jacie Gregory & Barbara Williams - https://youtu.be/CR8Uj-d_fok
TIME STAMPS:00:00 intro and welcome03:38 how long did it take to get from the first to last step of the protocol?05:40 is mold the only biotoxin that can trigger CIRS?07:00 why can't you do all the steps at the same time?08:15 what weird symptoms are related to CIRS? teeth and dental issues?11:10 do you remain carnivore for your autoimmune conditions or for other reasons?12:40 can you "cure" CIRS just by leaving the bad environment?13:40 is there one singular blood marker that can identify CIRS?15:59 how do you know when it is appropriate to ask your employer to remediate vs seek new employment?17:50 what is VIP?19:00 do people experience tendon/ligament pain with CIRS?20:15 can you heal with binders while living in mold?22:45 is there a state you would recommend as safest to live in?24:45 should we expect to be on binders indefinitely?26:00 if you have the low msh haplotype, is it impossible to have normal msh levels?26:45 does MTHFR have any correlation to CIRS?27:47 is welchol less constipating than cholestyramine?28:55 what do you recommend for constipation on carnivore when higher fat doesn't work?30:15 why would welchol make me feel like I am losing my mind?31:20 did you experience sleep disturbances while on the binders?33:00 have your GI issues improved with CIRS treatment35:40 why does CIRS cause sleep issues?36:25 if I am on a mold toxicity protocol should I also pursue CIRS treatment?38:20 I am waiting to start CIRS treatment, is there anything I can do to start feeling better now?41:45 does VIP reverse autoimmune conditions like hashimotos?42:35 why did the binders make me feel worse than before I started them?43:15 do reservatol and curcumin help lower tgfb1 and c4a?44:20 what is a good indicator to see if the binders are working?45:58 does having the lyme haplotype increase your potential to have the mold haplotype?46:54 can you heal from CIRS without treating Lyme first?47:15 does carpet hold onto mold?48:10 what is the timeline of healing and what does "cured" look like with CIRS?50:20 where is a good place to learn about the basics of CIRS?50:55 how do you find a CIRS provider near where you live?51:50 how much are the binders per month without insurance?52:25 does CIRS treatment also heal co-infections?53:30 what is the best carnivore diet for healing?54:40 is there a correlation between vitamin d and msh?55:25 can carnivore make you feel worse?56:38 is there any research regarding the effectiveness of vitamin d supplements vs sunshine?57:18 will I ever lose weight with carnivore?59:00 what is the deal with muscle spasms on CIRS?59:48 what other histamine reactions can you get from sun exposure aside from a rash?01:00:00 I bruise easily, could this be CIRS?01:02:45 since going through CIRS treatment, have you returned to a "normal" mental state01:04:00 thank you for joining!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
For more information, visit: https://thecirsgroup.com
We do see a lot more women joining our group, but CIRS does not discriminate! Today we tackle how CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, aka Mold Illness, affects men differently than it affects women (or does it?).
TIME STAMPS:
0:20 Are women more impacted by chronic illness than men?
1:58 Men and women experience CIRS pretty similarly
2:23 The symptoms may present differently between the sexes
3:00 How and why CIRS affects your hair
4:08 Libido and Erectile Dysfunction
7:07 Procreate, fill the earth, make some babies
9:01 CIRS is treatable
Jacie is a 3 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a wealth and wellness coach, 2 year carnivore and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.
Catch Jacie and Barbara on Judy Cho's podcast to learn more about their health journeys and why they started The CIRS Group: When Carnivores are Affected by Mold Illness - Jacie Gregory & Barbara Williams - https://youtu.be/CR8Uj-d_fok
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Jacie is a 3 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer. Barbara is a business coach, 2 year carnivore and a big fan of health and freedom. Together they co-founded The CIRS Group to help people struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.
https://thecirsgroup.com
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
What is the best way to eat to support your healing journey? If you have CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, there are some important things to keep in mind. Today we’ll talk about how we eat and what we’ve seen work best for people. For more information, visit https://thecirsgroup.com
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Jacie is a 3 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer. Barbara is a business coach, 2 year carnivore and a big fan of health and freedom. Together they co-founded The CIRS Group to help people struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.
https://thecirsgroup.com
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
There are a few very important medications, supplements and modalities to take/try in your CIRS healing journey. We break down some of the more important ones (and less important ones) to help you determine which could make the biggest impact for you. For more information, visit https://TheCIRSGroup.com
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Which Biotoxins are responsible for the inflammatory reaction our body creates when we are susceptible to CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome? We cover all the major, possible sources in this episode. For more information, visit https://thecirsgroup.com
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Finding a CIRS certified practitioner is easier than you think. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to finding one that is right for you and your healing journey.
For more information, visit https://thecirsgroup.com
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
In this episode, we cover all the various degrees and methods of getting diagnosed with CIRS. There are cheap, at-home tests you can take, but then there are also expensive tests that must be ordered by your CIRS practitioner. We cover the benefits and limitations of each. To join The CIRS Group or for more information about it, please visit https://thecirsgroup.com