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Can house molds grow inside your body when eaten & if so, what are the symptoms?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Unlikely: Do realize that certain molds produce toxins which may potentially be harmful to you when ingested in huge quantities. The symptoms however are quite variable depending on the kind of toxins- but this is mostly a theoretical answer. Inhaling excessive amount of mold spores however may lead to fungal ball or mold colonization in the lungs and sinuses in susceptible individuals.

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Answered 1/16/2014

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