re: I have two questions I need help with.

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Hi Sharon,

Two responses, but not to your questions.

First, based on my family's experience, I believe that the immediate reaction

many MCS people have to the presence of some molds, which can end immediately

upon getting away from the mold, is neither immune system mediated nor a

mycotoxin toxicity issue. There seems to be something given off by some molds

which can directly affect the operation of the nervous system. One possibility

is MVOCs (volatile organic chemicals given off by molds) and another is that

some aspect of how molds externally digest their surroundings (an area I've

never been able to get a clear picture on in the literature) is becoming

airborne, presumably a water soluble substance that enters the aerosol. I'm

sure there are other possibilities as well. As MCS people we are shooting

ourselves in the foot by focusing on mycotoxins.

Second, there is a huge gap between " it has not yet been proven scientifically "

and " this isn't true " . 40 years ago my father sat in a conference and listened

to so called scientists representing the tetraethyl lead (in gasoline) industry

say there was no proof it was harmful to people. More recently cigarettes. You

can probably name some contemporary areas in which PR/disinformation efforts use

the age old trick of taking a correct " hasn't been proved " statement and somehow

leaving the audience convinced they just heard " isn't true " .

Steve Chalmers

stevec@...

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Message: 2

Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 07:59:27 EST

From: snk1955@...

Subject: I have two questions I need help with.

Hi All,

I asked thess questions a long time ago, but I never got any answers. Does

anybody have an answer for these questions?

1. It is known that mycotoxins may cause ill health when they enter the

body.

It is known mycotoxins may enter the body through touch, digestion or

inhalation.

Name one other substance that is:

a. known it may cause ill health when it enters the body;

b. may enter the body via touch, digestion or inhalation;

c. causes ill health when touched or digested - but does not cause

ill health when

inhaled.

2. Besides the ACOEM Mold Statement, what other study has determined it is

not plausible

people could ever inhale enough mycotoxins in homes, schools or offices

to become ill?

(No GlobalTox/Veritox answers please - same authors)

Thanks,

Sharon Kramer