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can bad mold in the house gallstones?

By Anonymous July 6, 2018 - 11:25am
 
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Hello. Thank you for posting.

Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid. Gallstones occur when bile, which is normally fluid, forms stones. Gallstones commonly contain lumps of fatty (cholesterol-like) material that has solidified and hardened. Sometimes bile pigments or calcium deposits form gallstones. Occasionally, just one large stone is formed. Gallstones can vary in size and number and may or may not cause symptoms. It's said, the risk of forming gallstones increases with pregnancy, obesity, rapid weight loss, having a close relative with gallstones, diabetes, and taking certain medications.

Toxic black mold, or Stachybotrys chartarum, as it's known to scientists, can release spores as it feeds on organic materials in common household materials like drywall, carpet, insulation or sub-flooring that have been exposed to moisture. These spores, if ingested or inhaled, can cause a range of unpleasant and even dangerous symptoms in humans.

I have no specific information linking gallstones to mold. You can ask your healthcare provider about this possibility.  Most common black mold symptoms and health effects are associated with a respiratory response. Chronic coughing and sneezing, irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes of the nose and throat, rashes, chronic fatigue and persistent headaches can all be symptomatic of black mold exposure or black mold poisoning.   

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Helena

July 6, 2018 - 3:47pm
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