
Chronic Inflammatory REsponse Syndrome
What is CIRS?
More Formal Definition - Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a multi system illness caused by persistent inflammation due to an overactive immune response. Common sources include mold from water damaged buildings and tick bites. Symptoms range from fatigue and headaches to cognitive issues.
My Definition - CIRS has a wide range of symptoms, including chronic fatigue, weakness, headaches, digestive issues, poor body temperature regulation, excessive thirst, frequent urination, histamine intolerance, and the list goes on. My opinion is that this is what happens to your body when it becomes extremely out of homeostasis and you have severely altered your gene expression due to environment, lifestyle, and mindset. This is why we see a wide range of symptoms.
What Can I do?
CIRS diagnosis is somewhat subjective. There isn’t a blood test that says yes or no. If I were to do this all again I wouldn’t even dive down the CIRS rabbit hole and would just focus on the the foundations. Pieces of the CIRS protocol may help speed the process, but you can absolutely heal without it. Going this route may also add significantly more stress and you will take a larger financial toll. There are detailed CIRS protocols, but I have found them incomplete. Again, I recommend focusing on the foundations, but if you really want to go this route then continue below.