Detox as the Missing Link
From an exclusive interview with DetoxScan News editors
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For
Dr. Letitia, detoxification is far more than a wellness trend. It is the
critical missing link in understanding why so many patients struggle with chronic illness, fatigue,
neurological decline, and immune dysfunction. In her clinical work, she sees
detox as the foundation of recovery—a systematic way to identify and
reduce toxic burdens that sabotage the body’s capacity to heal.
Her
philosophy combines advanced diagnostic testing, nutritional
strategies, targeted therapeutics, and a stepwise approach
that ensures patients can safely mobilize and eliminate toxins. At the heart of
her message lies a conviction: treating the root cause of inflammation and
toxic load can restore vitality even in complex, long-standing conditions.
Rather
than focusing on symptoms alone, she identifies upstream drivers: environmental
toxins, hidden infections, heavy metals, and mold. Only by removing these
roadblocks can patients regain balance.
The Overlooked Role of Viruses: In many of her patients, viral reactivation may occur due to the infectious and toxic burden further compromising the immune system. While antivirals may help, addressing the root causes of the immune burden and dysfunction is not only necessary but is often sufficient in addressing viral reactivation.
Dr.
Letitia relies on advanced tools such as:
- Dr. Bruce Patterson’s cytokine panel by Radiance Lab which can identify the chronic inflammatory response resulting from COVID, vector-borne diseases and viral reactivation, differentiating the drivers of inflammation and immune compromise. By identifying what is actually driving immune suppression, she can tailor detox and treatment strategies accordingly.
Heavy Metals: The Hidden Burden: Another cornerstone of her work is heavy metal detoxification. Many patients unknowingly carry a body burden of metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, or aluminum from environmental exposure. Medical implants, dental appliances and amalgams can further burden immune and detox capacities.
- Titanium implants may trigger
allergic or inflammatory reactions; specialized testing helps determine
sensitivity.
- Urine provocation
testing
with agents like DMPS or DMFA provides the most accurate measure of total
metal load.
- Lead toxicity remains rampant,
especially in those born before 1978, as aging bones release stored lead
back into circulation—fueling cardiovascular disease and cognitive
decline.
- Mercury accumulates in
kidneys and brain tissue, impairing neurological and metabolic function.
Her
golden rule: By treating the underlying factors that
are compromising detox, such as mold, heavy metal chelation will be better
tolerated and more effective. If
detox pathways are blocked, mobilizing metals too early can overwhelm the
system and worsen symptoms.
Mold
patients often experience:
- Post-exertional
crashes, where exercise leaves them weaker instead of stronger.
- Impaired blood
vessel regeneration due to VEGF suppression.
- Shifts from
efficient Krebs cycle metabolism into the less efficient Cori cycle,
leading to energy depletion.
- Sleep disturbances,
hormone imbalance, and cognitive symptoms such as
brain fog and memory issues.
Testing for Mold
She
uses a two-tier diagnostic strategy to validate her symptom-based clinical diagnosis:
- Visual
Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) Test — a quick, accessible
online screening tool
that assesses optic nerve neurotoxic impact by nutrition, mold, Lyme and high
mercury.
- Urine mycotoxin
testing
—usually provoked with liposomal glutathione
to mobilize stored toxins. She
typically prescribes Pure Encapsulations glutathione, taken twice daily
for six days before urine collection.
The
results guide binder selection, since different mycotoxins require different
binding agents for elimination. Over time, as detox pathways open, patients
tolerate binders better as detox pathways become more efficient.
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- Glutathione: The body’s master
antioxidant, essential for mobilizing toxins.
- Binders: Tailored to
specific mycotoxins based on test results.
- Peptides and
bioregulators:
Support nerve and muscle regeneration.
- Nutritional support: Adequate protein
(at least 60 g daily for seniors), creatine supplementation, and
anti-inflammatory diets to rebuild strength and resilience.
- Neural limbic and
Vagal nerve support
- Hormonal support (e.g. thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, progesterone)
She
stresses the importance of sequencing:
- Treatment of Mast
Cell Activation if
present to allow progress and increase tolerance of treatments
- Mold detox to unblock
pathways and decrease toxic burden.
- Treatment of
vector-borne diseases (e.g. Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia).
- Heavy metal detox, once the body can
safely process them.
Nutrition as Detox Medicine: Beyond testing and supplements, diet remains central. Inspired by the work of Dr. Terry Wahls, who reversed her multiple sclerosis symptoms through a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet, Dr. Letitia applies similar principles.
She
puts all new patients on an anti-inflammatory eating plan for the first
5–6 weeks. By the time they return, she often sees 40–60% improvement—before
any targeted detox begins. For her, this confirms that nutrition is medicine,
not just maintenance.
Clinical Mentorship and Proven Protocols: Dr. Letitia follows the protocols of Dr. Neil Nathan, a pioneer in mold and toxin illness treatment. His book Toxic and his mentorship group of ~200 practitioners worldwide provide frameworks for safe and effective detox care.
His
emphasis on individualized treatment for “sensitive patients” has shaped her
own approach—ensuring detox is tailored, not one-size-fits-all. This
specialized expertise underscores why so few practitioners worldwide can manage
mycotoxin illness at this level.
Practical Advice for Patients
Patients
under Dr. Letitia’s care can expect a stepwise journey:
- Initial diet shift:
Anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense foods.
- Screening tests: VCS for
neurotoxin effects; advanced panels for immune and cytokine mapping.
- Definitive toxin
testing:
Urine mycotoxin analysis.
- Detox mobilization: binders
- Antifungal treatment
- Sequenced
toxin elimination: Often mold first, infections next, metals
last—but individualized for each patient.
She
advises patients to remain patient with the process, as mobilizing toxins can
temporarily worsen symptoms before improvements are felt. Over time, however,
detox can yield profound transformations—even reversing conditions once thought
irreversible.
Conclusion
Dr.
Letitia’s view of detox is both holistic and rigorously scientific. She
sees it not as an optional add-on, but as the essential foundation for healing
chronic illness. By unmasking hidden burdens—mold, metals, viruses,
infections—and safely eliminating them, she helps patients reclaim their
health, strength, and resilience.
Her
clinical wisdom is anchored in science but applied with compassion. For
patients caught in cycles of decline, detox is more than a treatment—it is a
pathway back to life.
HONORING THE VOICE OF DIAGNOSTIC EVOLUTION
by Dr. Robert L. Bard
What resonates most with me is her insistence
on connecting root causes rather than chasing symptoms. This is the future of
diagnostics—and one I’ve fought for across cancer care and inflammatory
disease. Her lens, rooted in functional medicine, is precisely what our
diagnostic world needs: an integrative framework that embraces bio-individuality,
toxin exposure, immune dysregulation, and endocrine disruption—not in silos,
but as interwoven parts of the same story.
In cancer detection and inflammatory disease,
where time is the greatest enemy, Dr. Letitia’s thinking aligns with what I
advocate daily through advanced ultrasound, Doppler studies, thermography, and
elastography. The body's vascular response, its inflammatory activity, and its
metabolic burden can all be measured—if
we’re looking in the right ways. Her call for deeper, data-informed care echoes
the mission of our most progressive imaging efforts.
It takes courage to break away from the
allopathic assumptions that have become comfortable for too many. Dr. Letitia
does so with elegance and clinical integrity. She empowers both the patient and
the practitioner to step into a more accountable role—to ask harder questions
and pursue more meaningful answers.
As we continue our journey toward early
detection, prevention, and true root-cause medicine, voices like hers must be
elevated. Her commitment to precision diagnostics as a pillar of wellness—and
not just disease care—places her squarely in the vanguard of our next
generation of healers.
I stand in full support of her work and invite
others in the diagnostic and oncology fields to listen closely. She’s not just
challenging the system. She’s upgrading it.
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