Sick Buildings and Reflux - Is this the causal link?

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Thanks to following a link Jeanine posted a few days ago, I think that

THANKS TO HER POINTING IT OUT I've found a host of new research on the

web that IMO establishes the link between aspergillus in the air in a

sick building and esophagitis / reflux disease in a major, unassilable

way.

Its apparently one of a family of " Eosinophilic " conditions that

appear to be not mycosis but they ARE immunological reactions to

aspergillus, etc. and possibly other aeroallergens and they can be

severe..

There is a condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis that has been

known for some time. Its NOT GERD, but to a odctor it looks just like

GERD.

But its not. Its caused by toxic mold making the immune system react

very strongly.

Can you blame it? NO. Its a natural reaction.

High levels of aspergillus CREATED THIS CONDITION IN MICE in experiments.

They did NOT have it before.

There are lots of other eosonophilic conditions that are probably

caused by mold.

They seem to spread...

See:

An etiological role for aeroallergens and eosinophils in experimental

esophagitis

Anil Mishra, Simon P. Hogan, B. Brandt, and Marc E. Rothenberg

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=198543 & tools=bot

and also

An Etiological Role for Aeroallergens and Eosinophils in Experimental

Esophagitis

M. , MD

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/110/2/S1/436

and probably more...