3,500+ Patients Helped

Mold Illness, Finally Identified.

You've been sensitive to everything — smells, chemicals, and foods. Exhausted in ways sleep doesn't fix and dismissed as anxious, depressed, or difficult.

Mold illness is one of the most complex and most misidentified drivers of chronic illness and standard testing isn't built to find it.
“I had seen 12 providers before Indigo. Within months, I finally had a name for what was destroying my health — and a plan that actually worked.”
- Michelle R., Washington, D.C.

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Does This Sound Like You?

Reacting to everything. Mold illness rarely shows up as one clean problem. It’s systemic, layered, and almost always missed by standard testing.
Mold illness, including CIRS and mycotoxin illness, is triggered by mold exposure through buildings, food, vehicles, and environment. It drives multi-system inflammatory, neurological, and hormonal effects that standard testing isn't designed to detect and can persist long after the exposure ends.
Common mold illness symptoms include:
Chronic fatigue
Brain fog & memory loss
Respiratory issues
Sinus congestion
Anxiety & mood shifts
Joint & muscle pain
Hormonal disruption
Chemical sensitivities
Sleep disruption
Headaches
Skin reactions
Neurological symptoms

A Complete Picture of Your Mold Burden

At Indigo, we map the full picture including your total mycotoxin burden, your immune response, and every system mold has affected because a safe, systematic protocol requires understanding all of it.

We Evaluate:

  • Mycotoxin burden and mold species exposure
  • Immune dysregulation and inflammatory pathway activation
  • Genetic susceptibility to biotoxin illness
  • Hormonal and adrenal stress response
  • Detoxification capacity
  • Gut permeability and microbiome disruption
  • Neurological and mitochondrial function markers
  • Nutritional depletions
How It Works

Your Path to Mold Recovery

01

Advanced Diagnostics & Root-Cause Discovery

We use functional and specialty testing to identify what has been disrupting your system:

  • Mycotoxin presence and specific mold species implicated
  • Immune and inflammatory marker patterns
  • HLA genetic susceptibility to mold and biotoxin illness
  • Hormonal and adrenal disruption
  • Gut permeability and microbiome imbalance
  • Detoxification enzyme capacity
  • Neurological and mitochondrial stress markers
  • Other pathogenic burden

No guessing — every protocol begins with data.

02

Personalized Clearance & Immune Reset Protocol

Your care plan is built around your specific mycotoxin burden and immune response:

  • Targeted binder and mycotoxin clearance support
  • Liver and lymphatic drainage optimization
  • Gut restoration and microbiome repair
  • Anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating support
  • Hormonal and adrenal stabilization
  • IV nutrient therapy as clinically indicated
  • Mold-safe dietary and environmental guidance

Every protocol is individualized — because no two mold cases are the same.

03

Ongoing Monitoring & Long-Term Recovery

Mold recovery is not linear — your care adapts as your body responds, through:

  • Regular re-testing to track mycotoxin clearance
  • Immune function reassessment
  • Nervous system and mood stabilization support
  • Environmental remediation guidance
  • Maintenance protocols to prevent relapse
  • Symptom-response adjustments throughout care

We track real progress — not just how you feel on the day of your appointment.

04

Long-Term Resilience & Relapse Prevention

Staying well after mold illness requires rebuilding your body’s defenses from the ground up:

  • Immune system strengthening
  • Mitochondrial and cellular energy restoration
  • Gut microbiome maintenance and long-term resilience
  • Hormonal and adrenal stabilization
  • Nutritional repletion and antioxidant support
  • Lifestyle and environmental strategies to prevent re-exposure
  • Periodic reassessment to catch early signs of recurrence

The goal is lasting resilience — not temporary symptom relief.

Built for Patients Like You

Indigo Health Clinic was founded with one purpose: to give patients the kind of care we wish we had when we were searching for answers.

Our practice is built on compassion, curiosity, and the belief that healing happens when you’re truly seen, heard, and supported. Our integrative team looks beyond symptoms to understand the full picture — your history, lifestyle, environment, labs, and unique physiology.

At Indigo, you’ll find:

  • A multidisciplinary care team trained in integrative, functional, and conventional medicine.
  • Advanced diagnostics and specialty testing to locate root causes often missed by standard care.
  • Medical-grade IV therapy & targeted protocols tailored to your needs (immune support, detox, nutrient restoration, energy, gut health, etc.).
  • Long-term, relationship-based care - we don’t just prescribe; we guide, monitor, and adjust as your healing unfolds.

The Indigo Promise

Why Choose Indigo for Mold Care?

The Standard Approach

  • Dismisses symptoms as anxiety, aging, or stress
  • Standard allergy or mold antibody testing only
  • No assessment of mycotoxin burden
  • Antihistamines and steroids as the primary answer
  • No binder, gut, or immune support
  • One-size-fits-all protocols
  • No genetic susceptibility assessment

The Indigo Approach

  • Full-body, whole-system evaluation
  • Advanced mycotoxin and immune panel testing
  • HLA genetic susceptibility assessment
  • Personalized binder and clearance protocols
  • Gut restoration and microbiome support
  • Hormonal and adrenal recovery built in
  • Ongoing monitoring and care adjustments
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3,500+ Patients Helped

Real People. Real Healing

Marta S.
"Indigo didn’t just treat my Lyme. They helped me rebuild from the inside out. My body is now stronger and more grounded than ever before. Yes, it’s an investment. But it was the only path to root-level healing. It was scary to move away from conventional medicine, but this approach—holistic, evidence-informed, human—was what I needed to truly heal. I’m now able to live my life to the fullest."
Stephanie H.
"No doctor that I've been to with any of my symptoms, even talked about Lyme.. Dr. Sharkar understood it inside and out and answered every question I had—about long-term outcomes, healing timelines, and everything in between. I feel like I have my life back!"
Jenna E.
"I just want to send my heartfelt gratitude to you all at indigo. The change I’m seeing in myself in more than one way just makes me so thankful. I’ve looked for this change in so many doctors' offices over the years and never found a place who could give me what I needed."

Is Indigo Right for You?

If you’ve been searching for real answers — and a care approach that finally connects the dots — you’re in the right place.

Our mold illness care is built for patients who want clarity, precision, and a true root-cause path to healing. We can help if you:

  • Have been told your labs are normal — but you still feel terrible and know something is wrong.
  • uspect mold or have had known mold exposure — you’ve lived or worked in a water-damaged building and never fully recovered.
  • Have tried multiple treatments without lasting relief — symptoms keep returning and you’re ready for a root-cause investigation.
  • Experience sensitivity to chemicals, foods, or environments — your immune system is reactive and you need answers, not more antihistamines.
  • Are dealing with brain fog, fatigue, and mood changes — cognitive and neurological symptoms are limiting your quality of life.
  • Struggle with hormonal symptoms that don’t respond to standard care — and suspect a deeper environmental or toxic driver.
  • Want a data-driven, whole-body plan — not just symptom management, but a comprehensive approach that treats the cause.
I see patients every week who have been suffering for years — dismissed, misdiagnosed, or handed another prescription that doesn’t address why they’re sick. Mold illness is one of the most under-recognized drivers of chronic, complex health breakdown. When we finally identify and address the biotoxin burden including the immune chaos it creates, the hormonal disruption, the gut destruction, the transformation in how people feel is profound. That is what this work is about.

— S. Sharkar, Clinician & Founder, Indigo Integrative Health Clinic

Commonly Asked Questions

Your Questions Answered

If you’re living with unexplained, persistent symptoms, or suspect mold has played a role in your health, we’ve answered the most common questions below.

  • What is mold illness, and how is it different from a mold allergy?

    A mold allergy primarily triggers immune responses in the sinuses and airways. Mold illness — including CIRS and mycotoxin illness — involves systemic inflammatory, neurological, and hormonal effects from biotoxin accumulation throughout the body. Many people with mold illness have normal standard allergy tests, which is why specialized assessment is essential.

  • How do you test for mold illness at Indigo?

    We use advanced functional and specialty testing to assess mycotoxin burden, immune and inflammatory markers, HLA genetic susceptibility, hormonal patterns, detox capacity, and gut health — providing a comprehensive map of how mold has affected your system. Testing is tailored to your specific symptom history and clinical picture, which we discover during your Initial Consultation.

  • Can I have mold illness even if I no longer live in a moldy environment?

    Yes. Mycotoxins can accumulate in body tissues and continue to drive inflammation and symptoms long after the initial exposure ends. Many patients experience ongoing illness months or years after leaving a contaminated space — making internal mycotoxin clearance and immune support a critical part of recovery.

  • What does mold illness care at Indigo typically involve?

    Your personalized care may include mycotoxin binder and clearance support, liver and lymphatic optimization, gut restoration, anti-inflammatory and immune modulation, hormonal stabilization, IV nutrient therapy as clinically indicated, and environmental and dietary guidance. Every plan is built around your specific biology and test findings.

  • What is CIRS, and how do I know if I might have it?

    Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a multi-system illness triggered by exposure to water-damaged buildings and the biotoxins they produce. It disproportionately affects individuals with specific HLA genetic variants that impair toxin clearance. Symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, hormonal disruption, and heightened sensitivities — often with normal standard labs.

  • How long does recovery from mold illness take?

    Recovery timelines vary based on length and degree of exposure, genetic susceptibility, and overall health status. Some patients notice meaningful improvements within weeks; others require several months of consistent care. We monitor progress through re-testing and adjust your protocol accordingly — our focus is sustainable healing, not quick fixes.

  • Do you see patients who have already tried other treatments?

    Yes — many of our patients come to us after years of care without lasting relief. We review your full history, identify what has been overlooked, and build a comprehensive, data-informed plan that addresses the root cause. You don’t need to start over — you need a more complete picture.

  • Do you accept insurance?

    Indigo is a cash-pay practice. This allows us to spend the time your case actually requires — without insurance constraints dictating your care. Many patients find the investment worthwhile given the depth of evaluation and the results they’ve been unable to achieve elsewhere.

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The information on this page is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Indigo Integrative Health Clinic provides personalized, data-informed care; individual results vary based on health history, condition severity, and personal factors. Functional medicine services are intended to complement — not replace — care from your primary healthcare provider or specialist. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health protocol.