Why Chewing Sounds Trigger Rage: The Mold-Misophonia Connection (And Foods to Fix It)

New research reveals how mold illness (CIRS), mast cell activation (MCAS), and "leaky brain" turn ordinary sounds into torture—plus a neurologist-approved protocol to rewire your reactions.

If I’d said “leaky gut” in the 1980s, people laughed. Now it’s mainstream. The same shift is happening with misophonia—that intense sensitivity to sound that many dismiss as “quirky.”

But this isn’t about drama or dysfunction. It’s often a signal from your nervous system that inflammation, trauma or hidden illness are at play.

Today, I want to unpack what…