Let's dive into what supplements are best to improve your digestive and immune health.
The goal is to help you understand how to use them in a safe, effective manner so that you can build a solid plan for yourself.
To not overwhelm you, I broke them into three sections according to when and how you can use them so feel free to skip to what’s most interesting to you:
Probiotics and Enzymes – Answering the Most Common Questions
What type of probiotic do I need?
How do I know which strains are for me?
Should I use a low dose or high potency probiotic?
Biofilm Disruptors and Constipation-Relieving Products
A huge part of a healthy GI system and strong immunity is the body’s ability to remove pathogens. Many people do cleanses, but I find that they leave out the critical preliminary step of eliminating biofilms first. This section is helpful for those that have done cleanses and gotten nowhere and for those who struggle with constipation and bloating and need a better way.
Flu and Bug Fighting Supplements
Whether it’s viral or bacterial, we got you covered. These are supplements you should stock your medicine cabinet. And as part of a comprehensive gut healing strategy, oust harmful bacteria, protozoa, parasites, yeast, and fungus, and chase active viruses dormant.
Keep in mind they build upon each other (if you want the full education).
Probiotics and Enzymes
This is one of my high potency probiotics, designed for people who have significant leaky gut, have persistent fungal infections, have recently taken antibiotics, or for folks who eat a lot of sugar, have heavy stress, and drink a lot of alcohol.
Your microbiome colonizer, packed with high potency probiotics: rare and effective strains of probiotics that we have freshly made for our Gut Thrive program
A primary inflammation slasher that eats up foreign proteins that do not belong in your body; taken away from food to clean up the blood. Proteolytics have moved mountains in my practice. We recently had one of our gut thrivers eliminate a small tumor simply by using these and castor oil packs.
You can always use a few extra bottles of these for eating out or traveling. Digestzymes contains full spectrum digestive enzymes that help you digest your food better. They have with added support for the liver/gallbladder and pancreas plus betaine HCL to fight foodborne and for increased protein absorption. I take 2 every time I eat out or when I eat a big meal. If you have bloating, gas, or constipation, you should consider taking enzymes with each meal for at least 30 days.
Biofilm Disruptors and Constipation-Relieving Products
Once you understand how to use probiotics and enzymes to meet your needs, the next step is to gently eliminate (remaining) constipation, seal the lining of the gut and add in a few key detox supplements that break apart biofilms.
A huge part of a healthy GI system and strong immunity is the body’s ability to remove pathogens. Many people do cleanses, but I find that they leave out the critical preliminary step of eliminating biofilms first.
Biofilms are like little tiny plastic shells that bad pathogens live in. They are their shelter and protect them from attack.
So if you are to heal and seal your gut and remove pathogenic overload to unburden your immune system, this is step 1 because you will not be able to reach the pathogens if you do not dismantle their forts first.
Your biofilm-busting parasite and candida killer – When I discovered DE, my health transformed (I was FINALLY able to kick my candida for good), AND the healing success in my practice skyrocketed. Diatomaceous earth is old tiny fossils that act like razor blades to the biofilm shells, basically slicing them open (without harming the human body) so they can be removed and we can actually get to the pathogens.
We must combine the Diatomaceous earth with bentonite clay because the two work as a team. While the “shells” have now been opened up, the clay’s job is to bind to them and carry them out of your body.
Along the exit path, clay will bind to other toxins that keep you sick (like heavy metals) and pull them out.
We use the finest, cleanest clay I could find literally after looking all over the world. There is A LOT of junk in clay these days, which is why you have to make sure it’s clean.
Many formulas for constipation can be harsh and habit-forming (even the natural ones) because they scrape the lining of the intestines. This is why I love Triphala so much. It’s a combination of three Indian fruits that synergistically work together to moisten and nourish the lining of the intestines instead of scrape at them.
Absolutely no other herb or product holds a candle to this miracle-working product to gently cleanse and nourish your intestinal lining. 3-4 at night before bed for 30-60 days is the standard protocol and especially when removing biofilms from the body.
Detoxing can be hard on the body and genetic mutations run rampant. The onslaught of environmental toxins coupled with poor nutritional intake of B Vitamins, such as B-9 and B-12, mean many people are suffering for methyl molecules that support neurotransmitters, detoxification, the stress process, genetic de-activation of disease processes, and proper immune function. That’s why I have my cleansers take 2-4 of these methyl donors daily during a cleansing process to help their body not have to work so hard or feel so bad along the way. This is a paradigm-shifting product and the finest methylation formula we have ever found. Do not detox without methylation support!
Once you get rid of the biofilms and inflammation and your “pipes” are flowing, you’ve got to heal and seal leaky gut.
I love Mucosagen because it Colostrum and glutamine to help rebuild your intestinal mucosa creating a thin, slippery barrier between your gut wall and the stuff that passes through the gut. That not only helps keep bad pathogens and food particles on the right side of the fence, but it soothes and heals so you feel better.
This formula also contains liver support, which is important because the liver is forced to overwork to compensate for intestinal permeability.
This formula taken with two meals a day for 30-60 days is ideal for those with bloating, pain, or food sensitivities; helpful also for gastritis, ulcers, and brain fog.
Speaking of healing and sealing leaky gut, this is a great adjunct product to your Mucosagen. The number one mushroom for nerve repair and growth; ideal for those with anxiety, neurological issues, or PTSD – Lion’s Mane also repairs tight junctions in the GI tract, helping to heal leaky gut. Win-win for the brain-gut connection AND the gut-brain connection.
Flu and Bug Fighting Supplements
As mentioned, these are supplements that once the body has been primed and prepped with the other formulas we shared with you above, can go in and oust harmful bacteria, protozoa, parasites, yeast, and fungus, and chase active viruses dormant. Or, you can keep them in the medicine cabinet as your first defense during cold and flu season.
A must-have in the medicine cabinet for the whole family anytime someone comes down with a cold, flu, or virus – I take a few drops in water daily in the wintertime and this is my first defense against any kind of pathogen in my healing protocols.
Your gentle, yet incredibly powerful immune rejuvenator to combat viral infections and train your immune system how to be stronger and more resilient
Works amazingly well well combined with ATAK to kick out unwanted viruses in the gentlest fashion. Very helpful for those who have any kind of virus living in their system that tends to come out during stressful times.
These two supplements are your antifungal and antiviral match made in heaven. Oregano oil is the most potent antifungal found in nature and Tai Ra Chi is a cellular rejuvenator derived from the inner bark of the amazing Pau d’Arco tree. It is your most crucial defense system when dealing with issues associated with viruses, fungi, yeast, and bacteria.
Sourced all the way from South Africa, we import Matula Tea simply because it’s THE best product to gently and effectively reduce pathogenic levels of H. Pylori and Candida/yeast. These two work as a team and you have to address both, not just one for lasting healing. ONE box of tea is all you need to reset your system. Drink 2 bags daily for 30 days and watch the healing happen.
That’s the scoop, friends.
I hope you learned something about how to best use specific supplements in a way that adds lasting value to your long-term health.
We're huge believers in “teaching a man how to fish” so that you are educated and equipped to make the best choices for yourself and your family.
Thanks for fishing with me. 🙂
If you have specific questions, leave a comment below and I’ll see what I can do to help.
Have a beautiful day.
Help! Any advise of breaking up scar tissue in the abdomen? Since I have completed the Candida cleanse a few years back, I have since had a hysterectomy. I have difficulties after and the Dr. had to do emergency surgery again. I have SEVERE SCAR TISSUE from the surgeries. My belly is like clue inside. I have had x-rays and it shows up as adhesions, not a “blockage” but really bad adhesions. I have tried all the laxatives, no such luck.Can you recommend a product that will help with this? The Dr. are just giving me medication after medication and they don’t really work. Any advise would be greatly appreciated as I have been struggling for years!
I have been having digestive issues for years and need serious advice. I tried an elimination diet and found my bloating went away after 5 days of pretty much meat and vegetable diet. When I ate bread or anything with gluten, my stomach would look like I was 6 months pregnant and feel hard to the touch. So I ate gluten free for 3 years. Although, I found the bloating still occurred with dairy, vinegar, and other gluten free grains (rice and quinoa). Then I got real discouraged (after 3 years with no resolve)and ate whatever (fast food), but after I gained 5 pounds and suffered from joint pain, depression,trouble focusing, bloating, and constipation again I decided I need to do something different. I also suffer from occasional yeast infections. Can you tell me what I should do to get relief for good.
Hi Kay, It sounds like you could benefit from looking into our cleansing programs. Based on your post, Kick Candida for Good would be a good place to start and if you suffer from SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), or any autoimmune conditions then Gut Thrive in 5 would be the better choice. Please visit our programs page or contact our customer support team for more information [email protected].
Great morning TWJ Team!
Last year I had a colon resection and complications around that. I recently started taking a supplement which included Q10 and caused insane gut pain/cramping after about 5 days. A DR. suggested I am suffering from H Pylori bacteria. I was told to take probiotics and whole leaf aloe vera. Any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Jon! It’s irresponsible for us to offer any medical advice outside our programs, but we can point you in the right direction. First, read Christa’s blog on h. Pylori https://thewholejourney.com/h-pylori-a-cause-of-stomach-ulcers-chronic-stomach-pain-and-potentially-stomach-cancer/. Then you might want to check out our gut micriobiome rejuvenation program, Gut Thrive in 5 https://thewholejourney.com/programs/gut-thrive/gt-enroll-now/?cfid=3. If you have questions about the program please write to our customer support team [email protected]. Best of luck to you.
How do I find out which program is better for me? I think I have candida and gut issues. I have hypothyroid, which might be Hashimotos, not sure. I have been diagnosed with reflux, eczema and chronic constipation. I’m thinking the Candida Cleanse, but the Thrieve In 5 program sounds like the whole journey to great gut health. The 12 week program sounds interesting too. It teaching so much about how to change your life with eating right. Need help deciding. Also, does this site have a store where we can purchase the items we need if we sign up for a course? Thanks!
Hi Elizabeth. For those with autoimmune conditions we recommend Gut Thrive in 5. You can learn more about it here https://thewholejourney.com/programs/gut-thrive/gt-enroll-now/?cfid=3 and then if you have more questions before enrolling you can direct them to our customer support team at [email protected].
I’ve been dealing with candida (+3) and three bad bacteria overgrowths due to high use of antibiotics from 4 c-sections over the past 9 years, with my symptoms starting of December of this year. I have been trying to treat it naturally with diet & supplements and while my symptoms have become a little better I still have yet to have a normal bowel movement (diarrhea and loose stools being my issue) and it’s been 6 months and counting. I was encouraged to eat fermented foods, and have been. Do you think by removing them from my diet I will have a better response. Everything else you recommend I’m either doing or have done one the process… I am going to add the olive leaf extract and the DE & clay drink to my regimen.
I’m also breastfeeding but have started to make the transition to bottle feed…
Thanks in advance for your time!
Hi Terah, It takes a systematic approach to get rid of candida. Have you looked into our Kick Candida for Good program? Here is a link if you want to check it out https://thewholejourney.com/programs/kick-candida-for-good/?cfid=2.
Hi Christa, my daughter is fighting Mycoplasma pneumoniea, she has been on and off antibiotics since February of this year. Her levels are still high 1400 and is taking 500mg of Azithromycin for 2 weeks. What supplements can you recommend for her. My husband and I saw you several years ago when you had your office off Palomar Airport Rd. We visited you and your home in Leucadia too. Any help would be appreciated, she is suffering. She is 27, mother of two. Thank you, Heather O’Gorman
Hi Heather, Thank you for your post. I’m sorry about your daughter’s condition, but it’s legally irresponsible for us to discuss personal cases on the blog. Please write to our customer support team at [email protected]. Thank you for understanding. Stacey, Team TWJ
could you recommend a systemic candida program that has the client working along side a practitioner? I wont pay for an internet only course. My case is quite serious.
Everything I read for your programs sounds great except that I have an abnormal swallow and can absolutely not take capsules. How can I do a program with this problem?
As far as the diatomaceous earth and clay are concerned, how long should one drink the mixture? My flora is off lately. I had a uti which I took a week of antibiotics. Ive been taking oregano oil capsules, gse, and drinking pau d Arco tea. Yet my normal discharge has not returned. I’m not experiencing itching or smell.
It depends on your particular health situation, Ann. Typical time frame is 4-6 weeks.
I have had multi food/chemical sensitivities/allergies for 20 years. I manage by eating a very limited diet. (organic mostly) with 1-2 cups bone broth daily. Am unable to take any remedy with the slightest amount of alcohol. Botanicals are a challenge among many others. Your up coming program in July seem hopeful. As you can imagine I am hesitant. Am I someone you think can safely work on your program or do you think I need to work one on one with someone to monitor me more closely?? In spite of everything I am 67 years young!!
Hi Zena, I definitely think you are someone who could safely follow our programs. In addition to our customer support you can schedule a 1/2 hour consultation with Jack Tips and he can further customize the program for you. This will be especially helpful if you are extremely sensitive to botanicals (note: he offers a discounted rate to those enrolled in our programs). Our Kick Candida Live Program actually starts on 4/25/17. Christa is hosting a live free webinar on the 17th of April that will dive deep into candida. Please plan to join us. I think you’ll be very glad that you did. Here’s the link to register: https://thewholejourney.com/kick-candida-for-good-webinar/
I just joined the gut thrive program. Is there a set of supplements that I get as past of the program?
Hi Kathleen, Welcome to GT5! After you complete your assessment you’ll be placed into a plan that best supports your microbiome challenges. Then you will know which Supplement Kit to purchase. If you have anymore questions, please contact our customer support team at [email protected] and they will be happy to help. All our best!
I just bought the Candida Cleanse and I’m almost finished getting everything organized with supplements. In the video, Christa mentions the brand Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay for powdered bentonite clay. She said that she mixes that with water and i bought that kind but realized when i got home that it says for external use only…Should i be getting another brand? I don’t know if I’m comfortable ingesting something that’s only for face masks etc. I’ve done research and can’t find a site that says if i can drink this brand or not specifically.
Hi Angela, we’ve used this brand for years in our candida cleanse but completely understand if you prefer to use something else. Medi Clay is our recommendation http://store.gutthrivein5.com/product/medi-clay-fx/.
Please tell me triphala is free from wheat or gluten I have celiac. I heard Chrita on the viedo tonight
Hi Beverly! Triphala by Vadik Herbs is wheat and gluten-free. Here is the link to order it http://bit.ly/2n28Tds.
Hi Christa,
I have recently been put on antibiotics (Clindamyacin) for a week for a bad tooth infection. I’ve been working for years with a couple of nutritionists (including yourself in the past 🙂 ) to get my gut and body back in balance. I am nervous that this course of antibiotics will take me back some steps. What do you recommend to counter the effects antibiotics can have on the body, gut, etc… Thanks so much!
Hi CC, You are smart to think about this now versus do the clean up work later. Christa always recommends a round of Microbiome Colonizer high dose probiotics for 3 weeks (taken away from food) after a round of antibiotics as well as a Leaky Gut Repair Formula like Mucosagen taken with meals. Our favorites for this are MBC and Mucosagen. http://store.gutthrivein5.com/?s=MBC&post_type=product; http://store.gutthrivein5.com/?s=Mucosagen&post_type=product.Thank you for asking!
I should’ve specified: what’s the protocol for the Orthobiotic 100 in this case? And, can it be taken concurrently with the antibiotics or should it be after the antibiotics are done? Thanks!
Hi CC, Please follow the suggested dosage on the bottle and take it after your course of antibiotics is complete.
Just want to ask how to order the supplements
Hi Beverly! You can order the supplements here http://store.gutthrivein5.com. Thank you!
hi, was woundering if i can get products from you even if i havent started your program yet.
Hi Marta! Yes, you can order what we carry in our store here. http://store.gutthrivein5.com
What do you think about Mastic gum to treat H.Pylori?
Hi Sue! We’ve heard good things about it, but do not have experience in private practice working with mastic gum to treat H. Pylori.
Do you have any helpful advice for me? I was just diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome/idiopathic urticaria
Hi Charlene, Most allergies and skin issues are rooted in either the gut or immune system or both so by rejuvenating your microbiome and strengthening your immune system, we would be quite surprised if your Urticaria did not significantly improve or go away completely. We think our Gut Thrive in 5 program is an excellent place for you to start. Please click this link to learn morehttps://thewholejourney.com/programs/gut-thrive/gt-enroll-now/?cfid=3.
It seems unethical to advertise a product with 100 percent success rates when there are many people online who claim it did not work for them. Also many path doctors claim it has not helped their patients. Sorry but I would like to see more evidence that this product works
Hi Mark,
As mentioned in the blog, Matula Tea a unique supplement that can be used (once the body has been primed and prepped with the other formulas Christa shared with you in the blog) to target pathogenic activity. Once your body is ready, the next step is to go in and oust harmful bacteria, protozoa, parasites, yeast, and fungus, and chase active viruses dormant. To do this Christa recommends using Matula Tea because it’s the best product to gently and effectively reduce pathogenic levels of H. Pylori and Candida/yeast. Since these two work as a team you have to address both, not just one for lasting healing.~Stacey, TWJ Team Member
If Matula Tea is so good at killing H.Pylori why don’t doctors give it to their patients?
Also why is it so expensive and sold by only one company?
Hi Mark, Western Medicine does not embrace herbal therapy for the most part – especially when the product is not produced by a pharmaceutical company. The ingredients in Matula Tea come from South Africa which is why it is so expensive.
can these claeansing methods be used on a person with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma?please help so desperate.
Should be fine Joyce. Please check with your doctor, however, if you are on medication. Best to you to overcome carcinoma.
I participated in Gut thrive in 5. Loved the concept. I was a bit overwhelmed at first but realized that the bloated feeling was the catalyst to get me to act, however the brainfog made it hard for me to be focused and after three months I was feeling so much better but depleated finances and other life responsibilities diverted my focus and I wasn’t responsible in finishing the last two steps the HCL and teriforming. I’m a better fisher now and searching for answers from your generous archives but I am noticing that even though i was on a Candida category the Whole Journey resources ie the candida program seems to use different directions for candida control.
YouTube you talked about taking S. Bifida at night GT5 option in morning.
YouTube mentioned using GSE, I actualy have some of this but I can’t get an answer about how to use it.
All in all. I still have yeast white tounge, do I need to pay another $249 dollars to conquer this or can I use my investment in GT5 to access help?
Hi Lauri, Thank you for reaching out to us. Since you are a Gut Thriver please direct your concerns to our Gut Thrive support team and we will be happy to help guide you in the right direction. You can reach our team at [email protected]. Thank you! Stacey, TWJ Team Member
Christa, I love all your work. Do you have plans for a training program to share this amazing knowledge you have? I am an NTP (recent grad) and wish I had the wealth of knowledge you share to help my clients. This post is really helpful but I know there is SO much to know about protocols etc!
I haven’t felt great for a long time. I do have some digestive issues, but my doctor’s office never really helped me find out what is wrong. I want to find a good doctor, a functional medicine doctor. I’ve gone online, but they’re hard to find, at least in my area. I live in Upstate New York. Do you have any suggestion as to how to find a doctor who will help me find out exactly what is wrong with me? Thanks.
Hi Maria, I do think the shortcut to finding out what’s wrong and the least expensive option is within our Gut Thrive program. I suggest you have a look and book a short call with our clinical staff to see if this can be your answer. If not, Dr. Jack Tips from WellnessWiz.com can certainly help. He is quite gifted in the area of digestive health. Here’s the link to Gut Thrive in 5 – once you’re inside we have you take a detailed assessment, developed for two years with real patients before and after lab work to find out the root cause of your digestive issue, which saves you the cost and energy of running lab work. Dr. Tips is our primary clinical partner inside the program so if you run into trouble doing it on your own (we have a clinical staff that supports participants), you are able to book a one-on-one with him a discounted rate. http://gutthrivein5.com/enroll-today/
If there is something withing the ingredients of any of these products that a person is sensitive to, is there an alternative product to be used to help with the gut protocol?
Thank you.
Hello Evelyn, Absolutely. Once you are inside our Gut Thrive course, have taken the assessment, and know which plan you fall into, you’ll be able to have access to every ingredient in the supplements you will be ordering for your specific plan. If there’s something in there that doesn’t work for you, my clinical staff will find you a high quality replacement.
Hi Christa,
I been doing some research to make myself healthier and I am came across your web. I have Sjogren’s syndrome and every 6 months I am monitored for Lupus because of the internal inflammation that shows in my test.
I’m not sure which program is the right one for me can you shed some light?
Thanks
Daisy
Hi Daisy, Please send an inquiry to our Customer Support Team [email protected]. They will explain the programs and help you decide which one is best for your situation. Thank you! ~Stacey, TWJ Team Member
Hi Daisy, With Sjogren’s syndrome it is highly likely you have leaky gut. Our Gut Thrive in 5 program slashes inflammation, removes offenders, reseeds and reinforms the immune system. Chronic bacterial and fungal infections that underlie autoimmunity will be removed and therefore the conditions have a chance to improve. This program is first base for healing. When you rejuvenate the microbiome and educate the immune system differently, it helps almost everything. The body will take the healing directive where it needs to go. To learn more about GT5 go to http://www.gutthrivein5.com/enroll-today/. Thank you! ~Stacey, TWJ Team Member
Hello Christa, are die-off symptoms during the GT5 severe? Can somebody still working or he will need some days off from work? Thank you
Everyone’s experience with die-off is different. GT5 is the most gentle way to detox and most of our customers experience mild die-off because we use supplements and cleansing methods that help expel the pathogens from your body more efficiently. I encourage you to watch Christa’s video that will tell you all about what you can expect from the Gut Thrive experience: http://www.gutthrivein5.com/. Thank you! Stacey~TWJ Team Member
This is probably one of the best articles on summarizing gut health and what one should take in a nutshell. Thank you! With all the supplements out there, it is very confusing what one should take and in what kind of order. I myself have some sort of digestive distress – frequent constipation. While I can’t afford the program right now or many of the supplements, and I’m breastfeeding my 6 month old, I did have a few questions about what is the minimal amount of supplements I should take to at least help the situation. First off, a chiropractor told me that some probiotics can constipate you? Is that true? Second, I eat a pretty clean diet, practically no gluten, dairy or eggs. Lots of salads, fruit, organic meat, nuts and seeds. I take collagen too and drink lots of lemon water. I do have sugar cravings, though. Should I be taking the high potency probiotic and digestive enzymes to alleviate the constipation? I just don’t understand where it is coming from. What would be the minimal I could take? Thank you for your time.
Good Morning, Jacqueline. It sounds like our Gut Thrive program could really benefit you, but I understand that you cannot afford the program right now. Since you are looking for some one-on-one nutritional advice we recommend you contact Jeanne Rubin at http://www.eastwesthealing.com. She has been Christa’s personal nutritionist for years and we highly recommend her.~Stacey, TWJ Customer Support Team Member
Even though the sale is over now, I’m still hoping you’ll answer my question above (Sept. 23, 2016 1:15pm) 🙂 Thanks so much
I have had digestive issues (IBS constipation only) for 30 years. I think I have Adrenal Fatigue. I have all the classic symptoms. I feel like it is a “which comes first, the chicken or the egg?” situation. Is AF the root? If so, how does the Gutthrive program help AF? Or does chronic constipation lead to AF. I know they are related but it just seems like a crazy circle. Any resources and information about how these are related would be appreciated. I have a lot of knowledge about both of these topics but still get overwhelmed with what to focus my time, energy and resources on. Thank you.
See my comment below and if it still doesn’t clear things up, please writing in to my clinical support team and they will point you in the right direction.
I believe I have Adrenal Fatigue… Can you refer me to any of your resources that explain the link of AF and constipation. If the root of my constipation is AF then it is a chicken and egg situation or is it? Does doing the GUt thrive program help AF or is it more an AF issue and focussing on AF will help my gut issues. Help…I’m confused. Any resources would be appreciated.
Hey Colleen. Without knowing your history, gut thrive slashes inflammation, which stops the body from producing high cortisol, which is helpful for adrenal fatigue. It also takes the food and lifestyle road blocks that keep one locked in adrenal fatigue and supports the thyroid, the adrenals right-hand man – so I would assume it would be excellent for both your constipation and your AF BUT without knowing your history, you may have to concurrently work with Jack Tips (he does discount half hour consultations to customize the program) for him to put you on an adrenal support program at the same time to ensure lifting up all systems at once.
Hi Christa,
I did your Candida Cleanse a year ago and it helped me tremendously. I am symptom free most of the time, but I feel like I haven’t beaten it back 100%, or maybe there is some other issue going on giving me occasional brain fog and heavy fatigue. I usually get it for a few days at a time once or twice a month. I’d like to strengthen my gut a bit more to eliminate these symptoms completely. Post-cleanse, I live by your 80/20 rule, and rarely consume sugar, dairy, alcohol, or gluten. Without having to do the whole cleanse again, what supplements would you recommend to get fully back on track? I’m considering buying the matula tea, it wasn’t part of the candida cleanse but sounds pretty powerful. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you for all your help, you’re amazing.
Hi Julie!
Sorry I missed this and so glad the candida cleanse helped you so much!!! As a general tune up I recommend Matula Tea with ATAK away from food for 30 days, 2-3 proteolytics taken away from for 3 weeks, and the clay/earth/triphala at night. This will be a great tune up and then mucosagen and probiotics afterwards. Check with my clinical team as you go along. If any burning comes up, your proteolytic dose is too high. Good luck and you can write to the team to still get the discount Monday because of the late reply. 🙂
Oops… Sorry I have the Candida Cleanse Diet not the GT5.
Hi Christa, I have been following you for years and so amazed at your knowledge and your love for people to help them!! I am a holistic health coach studying gut health, with gut issues myself. I recently had an allergy test done and Candida albicans came back >.10 on the scale, but it’s there…. In the blood! I have allergies, allergy induced asthma, toe fungus, and was on birth control for 23 yrs. I have been free of bc for 3 yrs now so that’s a start. This past year my mences has disappeared, my intuition makes me feel as if it may be candida, but either way I am ready to rid this stuff once and for all…. I have your gt5 protocol, but I’m still a little confused on what supplements I need. If you could guide me that would be fantastic, as I am trying to purchase before the sale is over. Thank you for everything you do❤️
Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for being a part of our tribe. I hope our candida program is life changing for you and am thrilled you are going to go through it and help yourself. The candida supplements included in this sale you’ll want to order are diatemaceous earth, bentonite clay, and oregano oil. I would also do a round of proteolytic enzymes 3 upon waking without food for the first 3 weeks since you’ve been suffering so long. If you have any tendency toward constipation, then add triphala in there and you’re good to go. Everything else you can get at the health food store. Good luck! xo
Congratulations on your wedding, Christa!
I’m considering putting my 14dd through Gut Thrive for lyme with co-infection bartonella. She gets headaches/migraines easily (certain odor, heat, reading, etc. trigger it). She is being treated by a integrative medicine practitioner that has her on antibiotics and probiotics. Heard that you are working on a protocol for lyme patients.
Also, I’m a GT5 grad that started last June and felt great and better than I’ve felt going through it but I still wonder whether about the buggers/parasites and considering a pathogen purge (in addition to building back bone density in my jaws!).
Thank you so much for caring!
Hi Grace, Thank you so mo much.
I’m not actually working on a protocol for Lyme at the moment BUT since lyme is all about infection and co-infection, GT5 2.0 has been having amazing results with Lyme and its symptoms. If you and your daughter go through it together that would be good. There’s only good that can come from doing it once annually as a tune up. Good luck!
Christa, I was in the first group and need to do another round. I can’t begin until late October. Can I buy the supplement package now while on sale and refrigerate them for a month?
You sure can Jane. Only the probiotics need to be refrigerated in that case. I think you will REALLY like GT5 2.0. Excited for you.
Hello Christa, what would I use if I suspect SIBO? I have had really bad brain fog lately and it is starting to affect my job as a nurse. I have been having a lot of skipped beats too. Seems strange, but the skipped beats seem to be after a BM. Thank you
Hi Mary, if you suspect SIBO then you really a digestive overhaul to get it under control and to re-train the bacteria. Gut Thrive in 5 would be the appropriate process and path for you. If you are just planning to band-aid for a little while, the Biocidin at 3-5 drops without food daily for 4-6 weeks has proven to be effective at chasing back the overgrowth as well as avoiding ALL fermented foods and probiotics and high fibers.
Hi Christa!
I have completed gut thrive a few months back with great success. Unfortunately I got bit by a tick and contracted Lyme and also figured out that I have an active EBV infection which can explain why I’m exhausted no matter what I do. I have emailed your office and also got a personal response from you concerning the Lyme. I did call the Lyme specialist you recommended in San Diego and unfortunately it’s too expensive for me, also the fact that I live in Ohio 🙁 my functional medicine Doctor has me on a protocol by a company called Desbio which is homeopathic. He advised against antibiotics because my immune system. Anyways, I bought proteolytic enzymes, mors, atak, and TVIVI. Hopefully I didn’t waste my money buying unnecessary things, but they all seemed to help me during gut thrive and I wanted to cover my bases. Could you advise me on times of day, with or without food, and how many of each to take? I also have DE, Triphala and clay that I was planning on using in the evening time per instructions from gut thrive. I would greatly appreciate your input and am so thankful for your program and your passion for helping people. 🙂
I’m so sorry about the Lyme, Valerie and know that must have been devastating. During active EBV and since it’s so new, I’d consider taking the ATAK and TVIVI at two twice daily away from food for 2-3 weeks. You can also concurrently take MoRs with them. Triphala at night is fine. Once you get the EBV under control, you can move to the clay/earth/proteolytic combo all away from food. I hope this helps and that you can live a 100% normal life with Lyme. SO glad you did GT5 first because it will help SO much. Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
I’d like to sign up for a program but wondering if the GT5 program will also work if I have Candida to clean up?
Hi Lonni – absolutely GT5 will work amazingly well to clean up Candida. If candida is your primary pathogen, you will know it once you get inside the program and take the assessment – you’ll be put in Plan F.
I just watched the Castor Oil How To Youtube video … oh how hilarious and simultaneously effective! I remember a Journalism professor giving me an Edgar Cayce book a few years ago 🙂
Lol Cara. Let me know how your castor oil packs go!!
I did your Candida program 2-3 years ago. I’ve been struggling with Candida for 9 years and have done a few intensive blessed that help, but it always comes back. My symptoms are worsening. I started using some fermented foods that help replenish the good bacteria to overcome the yeast. But, your interview says no fermented foods. I don’t drink any alcohol or eat yogurt, but the raw kraut, kimchi and fermented coconut water is supposed to help. Are you saying that during your Candida cleanse, all of those good fermented foods need to be eliminated too?
Cleanses not blessed. Darn auto correct.
Yes Tammy on my cleanse I eliminate fermented foods until the gut is strong enough to use them in the correct way. Plus we are trying to generate more oxygen to the GI tract and fermentation before one is healthy enough for it has the opposite affect.
Yes Tammy no fermented foods. If you did our program and still have candida, then Gut Thrive is the logical next step because Candida is likely a by-product pathogen and there are others that are keeping the overgrowth alive and well. And yes, ALL fermented foods, even the perceived amazing ones are not allowed on my cleanses until oxygen has been restored inside the GI tract and they can be supportive and the RIGHT kind of bacteria.
I’m excited to start my Gut Thrive in 5! I want to confirm that Plan F Supplement bundle has everything listed in the Plan F Supplement Protocol. Is there anything missing? I’m ordering from Australia so I want to ensure I order everything required.
Excellent, Laura!!! Yes, Plan F is a complete kit that has everything listed in the protocol so are you in good hands. We have SO many GT5ers in Australia. You’ll have to jump on the international connections forum and say hi and find some near you. 🙂 Good luck!
Hi Christa, any ideas for low haemoglobin. low iron and serum ferritin. Also hashimoto present and hairloss. Had been on your program 2 years back but didn’t help with thyroid and now the iron is really really low. Would appreciate your feedback:)
Do you have a program to help a vitiligo patient? For the last seven years have shown in face, hands and feet, sometimes it look like it’s going away and then comback again. We know is an autoimmune disease, and no one else in the family has it.
Hi Christa, I have so many issues in my body! I had a brain aneurysm in 1989, it sealed itself.It left me with severe daily migraines. I have been on antidepressants , as you know the chemical properties of these are used to treat migraines, for many years . All kinds of drugs until I said enough! I now do Botox injections every 3 months which has given me amazing relief. I have a sleep disorder from the aneurism that I take sleeping pills every night. I had stomach issues and I was taking nexium until I started reading about Paleo and fermented foods. I do not eat processed foods,white sugar, I eat mostly organic. It has really helped my stomach a lot! Oh, I stopped the nexium 6 years ago. So I know I have been healing my leaky gut. Then last year I developed lichen Sclerosus ! My body is one hot mess! I am trying to eat whole foods. I have read about Hirudotherapyfor the
LS. Just wondering if there is some kind of plan you can suggest with all this?? It is a lot! I would appreciate your feedback.
This might not be the right place to ask but is there any good functional medicine in Missouri?
You can find one here: https://www.functionalmedicine.org/
What are good Matuala Tea to buy?
This one: http://store.gutthrivein5.com/product/matula-tea/
Could you please tell me who your shipper is for products sent to Canada (individual supplements). Do you use USPS or a different courier? Custom fees will vary depending on shipper. Thanks!
We use USPS Jessica on all international orders.
Hi Christa, Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I went through Gut Thrive this past spring (Plan P). Can’t say enough good things about it. My thyroid numbers became normal at the end. I did test at the beginning and again a couple of weeks after (week 12 or 14). Thinking of doing a short fast/cleanse this fall. I feel great, but I have gained a couple of pounds (not a lot). It is hard in the summer with all the fresh fruit and I love wine! Although, I’ve not been too bad. Do you have any suggestions for supplements and the fast? I do keep MBC & ABC in the fridge. I take the MBC on the mornings when I’ve had wine (weekends). Thanks so much!
Thanks Mary! So happy you got such good results on Gut Thrive with your thyroid! I hear you on the fruit and wine. 🙂 Consider doing the Bone Broth Fast with some fish once a day and use ATAK, Oregano Oil, Matula (30 days), enzymes, and triphala for 3 weeks during and after that eating 80% according to your GT5 plan.
Hi Christa, I did Gut Thrive earlier this year to prep for my 5th pregnancy. I’m 11 weeks along now and my entire pregnancy I’ve had floating balls for stools. After having such healthy elimination during GT5, I’m wondering what the root cause of this could be. I’ve been taking digestive enzymes occasionally and been wanting to try some Triphala. Is that safe for pregnancy? I’m still eating great quality food and I’m worried that maybe my body isn’t assimilating all my healthy, yummy fats. Is there something else that could be going on in my body that I should have checked out?
Hey Michelle – Congratulations on your 5th pregnancy! How much has your diet changed from GT5 to now – I’d try to pinpoint that and go back to eating as close to the program (plus more carbs) as you can. Taking enzymes is good. Triphala is not safe for pregnancy unfortunately but you can take magnesium as long as it doesn’t cause loose stools. You can also do ghee in hot water before bed. I would suggest taking ABC 1 with each meal (along with your digestive enzymes) for at least 30 days to see how that helps.
Dear Crosta, thank you so much for the ocean of information. I have been reaching for supplements for me and my 2 girls. My 4 year old has had “rabbit” poop her entire life, nothing seems to help long term. I think she also has candida as she often complains of burning/itching vagina. My 7 year old had had belly issues and tested positive to several food sensitivities, including candida. I am turning 40 and pretty healthy but past January, I had a nasty pneumonia with 2 various and very strong antibiotics and prednisone. It took me 4 months to get my energy and strength back to function normally but this treatment left me constipated with rashes in different parts of my body. Could you recommend some protocols for us, please? I am desperate and willing to do anything! Thank you for all you do!
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Hi Magdalena, my pleasure to help. For you, Gut Thrive in 5 is an ESSENTIAL course to rebuild your digestive tract and protect your immune system for the long-run. I would suggest enrolling and taking the assessment for yourself so you know which plan you’ll be on (1 of 4). Next take the assessment for each of your two children and see what plans they come out with. Because they are 4 and 7, you can take advantage of our discounted 1/2 consults with Jack Tip (my clinical partner in GT5) so that he can customize their supplement plans to keep them on safe doses. This way all 3 of you will be eating the same. Win-win-win!!! Here’s the link to the program. I suggest reading the steps all the way through so you know exactly the process you’ll go through to make sure you can commit to it. You can also sign up for my webinar where I walk you through what the experience will be like for you. You’ll want to make sure you know what you’re committing to for higher success. Happy you found us, your bodies need this work!!! http://www.gutthrivein5.com/enroll-today/
Hey Christa! I’m a successful GT5’er from last summer (in the PPals Group) and for some reason, I’m now getting recurring vaginal yeast infections. Which Probiotic and/or formula/combination should I use? I’ve taken homeopathic antifungals, but nothing seems to be working, permanently. I don’t want to take antibiotics 🙁 Please help – Thank you!!!
Hi Jodi, Christa is currently on her honeymoon so I am replying on her behalf. You can direct your questions and concerns to our customer support team [email protected]. Thank you! ~Stacey, TWJ, Team Member.
Great Blog! I take a couple of these, the Oregano Oil is great, it works. I drink Kombucha, so far it does very well for me, but I will indulge with the tea and other suggestions, i’ll keep you posted,thank you!
I have a lot of symptoms of hypoglycemia and think it is causing so many of my symptoms. When I try to cleanse I feel so bad I can’t stay on the program, what can I do??
Hi Ann, which program are you referring to? Gut Thrive is very gentle. For now, make sure you always use methyl donors when cleansing (see the MoRs above), rebuild your mucosa (mucosagen is great for this), take enzymes to get more nutrients out of your food and start drinking our adrenal healing creamsicle daily. http://thewholejourney.com/the-adrenal-healing-creamsicle/.
I was hoping to see more “how to” information on using GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract).
Hey Lauri – Head over here and watch this Randy and Christa Show on Candida. http://thewholejourney.com/kick-candida-for-good-and-lose-weight-permanently/ I take a deep dive into rotating your antifungals, including how to use GSE. 🙂 -Christa
Hi, Christa! So, I can’t realistically take all of these, and I’m generally healthy but have pesky brain fog and bad breath issues (embarassing!). I eat following JJVirgin’s Virgin Diet and am now trying her Sugar Impact Diet. I still can’t seem to lose the weight I want to lose and feel generally tired. But I exercise every day, and eat whole foods and no-sugar protein smoothies. So, I’m really generally healthy. Can you recommend a “trifecta” for me? A probiotic, a digestive and the immune support? I can’t take all the products you recommend bc I already take Fish Oil, Vit. D3, Biotin, and a host of other supplements every day. THanks for everything!!!
Hey Lia! Yes, they aren’t meant to all be taken at the same time. Here’s a general trifecta recommendation with brain fog and bad breath being your top issues: ABC probiotic: 2 taken twice daily for 30 days (take 2 away from food and the other two split out to one with breakfast and one with lunch), then just 2 per day (away from food). Biocidin 5-10 drops twice daily taken away from food (the dose is based upon how it makes you feel – if you get nauseous, start with a lower dose), Mucosagen 2 with breakfast and 2 with lunch for 30 days, then just 2 with lunch for another 30 days. I reaaaaally want to add a fourth and that is Matula Tea. It sounds to me like you may have H. pylori overgrowth (consider running a lab test with your doc) and drinking this tea for 30 days in conjunction with the above plan and JJ’s diet, you should get AHHH-mazing results!! Good luck! 🙂 Christa
For the biofilm and constipation products, do you take them all at once or one at a time for 30-60 days or a combination of a few at at time? I’m in the middle of a major cleanse/candida wipeout and need this gone once and for all. Any advice would be great! Thank you!
Hi Christine, they are meant to be taken all at once b/c they work synergistically together to get rid of candida and support the detoxifcation channels. General recommendation is 4 trifala before bed, 1 teaspoon of diatemaceous earth in water upon waking taken with 3 Clay capsules. The MoRs can be taken 2 twice daily away from food. Wipe it out once and for all girl. So exciting! xo Christa
WOW!!! This is super-informative. But where do I start? I’m suffering from a recurrence of depression and insomnia and I want to get to the root of the problem and feel better. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you. 🙂
Hey Steven, Glad it’s helpful! I can only give a general recommendation for starting for insomnia and depression and that would be: 1- Two Digestymes with each meal for 30 days, 2- 2 MorS twice daily (to feel the brain and neurotransmitter production and help the detox process), 3- 2 Lion’s Mane per meal, 4- Biocidin 5 drops twice daily away from food taken with the MoRs (to cut inflammation that leads to high cortisol at night and bad bacteria), 5- ABC taken 2 before bed taken with 1/2 organic banana rolled in Himalayan Pink Salt with 1 handful raw cashews or 1 T. cashew butter (this will help your body make seratonin instantly for better sleep). GOOD LUCK. I wish you the best success! Christa
Hi Christa, I am a gut thriver grad from last summer. i have had a stressful year and need a “refresher” before i go to have an infected route canal removed.
I was in the SIBO group. Can u recommend some supplements; would love to purchase while sale is in progress. thanks so much! Virginia Wilson
Hey Virgina, my gut thriver! I’m sorry to hear of your stressful year and I hope the seas are calming down for you. A quick refresher is 1 ABC daily away from food, 2 mucosagen with breakfast and lunch, 3 liver pills with breakfast, 3 triphala before bed, enzymes with meals for 30 days, and either Matala Tea or Biocdin for 30 days. Thank goodness you’re getting that root canal removed. Please watch this segment I did on protecting the oral microbiome. You are going to need a water pic with peroxide before and after that. http://thewholejourney.com/5-holistic-ways-to-improve-teeth-and-gums/ Lots of love, Christa
Is this refresher something you’d recommend for all Gut Thrivers? I did Gut Thrive during your very first launch of the program. I feel much healthier, but still have hypothyroidism, food sensitivities and brain fog and know my system isn’t performing to its full potential. Plus I just went to the dentist and they want to give me a bunch of fillings, mostly for preliminary tooth decay…I’d rather try to heal my teeth naturally! I have no idea whether I have leaky gut or anything else going on but know something must not be balanced still.
Also, I did just have a baby so wondered if all of these supplements are ok to use while breastfeeding? What about the other ones offered? I know for sure I would like to use the ABC and was looking at the Biocdin as well.
Sure Kelli – I think doing GT5 once annually is exceptional for everyone because life gets in the way – stress, eating habits, colds/flus, etc – it’s an excellent reboot and so nice to do it when you’re already healthy and not trying to come back from disease. If you still have those things, then you should definitely repeat Gut Thrive. Our program has improved dramatically since the first round so I would be surprised if you didn’t get stellar, long-lasting results. As for the dental work – we have an oral microbiome webinar and this blog post below that could help. The supplements are not recommended until you’ve breastfed for 9 months or longer. If you want to use them sooner, then you’ll need to do a half hour consult with Jack to have him amend the program to do it slower.
Hi Christa, Thanks for the overview of get health. I have been dealing with candida and leaking gut for years now. Have made some improvements. I haven’t found a probiotic that is recolonizing my gut yet. I lookded at MBC and it doesn’t list the CFU’s and doesn’t seem to have different strains the other ones on the market.
Hey Matthew – If you’ve been dealing with candida and leaky gut for years, then I cannot suggest highly enough to do our Candida Cleanse. I suffered with Candida for over 10 years and did so many cleanses before finally figuring out how to overcome it for good. Here’s the link to a 30-minute show I did where I list out the entire protocol – you must get to the biofilms and rotate your antifungals to make progress and then heal and seal the gut at the same time as you recolonize. MBC is 100B CFU per capsule and balance with homeopathics. Here’s the show. Our cleanse is also 30% off now, FYI. http://thewholejourney.com/kick-candida-for-good-and-lose-weight-permanently/
How long can you take oil of oregano? I’ve heard it isn’t good to take for extended periods of time.
30-60 Days max and it’s dose dependent, Diane. You’re right, too much oregano oil for too long can be damaging and can cause hormonal fluctuations.
I will begin Week 8 of Gut Thrive in 5 (Plan F) tomorrow. I have lost some weight and am beginning to have more energy. My tongue still has a white coating, burning mouth, and the psoriasis on my elbow was improving and has now flared up. I started on the Matula Tea last week and am wondering how often should the tea, Diatomaceous Earth and Bentonite Clay be used after GT5 is over? I’m trying not to be worried that I’ll complete GT5 and will still be struggling with these remaining symptoms. Thanks for your help!
Hi Connie, Christa is currently on her honeymoon so I am replying on behalf of her. Please direct your Gut Thrive questions to our customer support team at [email protected]. Thank you! ~Stacey, TWJ Team Member
I have been battling leaky gut and candida for over a year. Currently I am taking Candicid Forte. What would you suggest of your supplements? I frequently have bloatedness and constipation.
Hi Marianne, I can’t suggest highly enough to take our entire candida cleanse program b/c the Candicid Forte is excellent and will “chase it back” but without dismantling biofilms and going deep into the layers of intestinal tissue, it will come back. Watch this show to understand the entire process I suggest you go through. Add the clay/diatemaceous earth at night with triphala to your routine at the very least. Good luck. Our team can answer questions about the cleanse directly if you email them. It’s on sale through Friday (we extended). http://thewholejourney.com/kick-candida-for-good-and-lose-weight-permanently/
Hi,
You guys are clearly light years ahead again I did your program about a year and a half ago or maybe a year ago called got five and drive and it was really powerful I’m not there yet I’ve also added Helminths been throwing absolutely everything that functional medicine has to offer my health.
However could you put together a program or could I buy a program again that would include all of these supplements and some guidance to really finish off my SIBO/SIFO.
By the way how do we know that I don’t have line do I need to go through all By the way how do we know that I don’t have line do I need to go through all the expense of testtexpense of test.
I’d really would like to do another program with all these supplements .
Thank you
Richard
Hey Richard – Thank you. Gut Thrive in 5 has evolved so much and I HIGHLY recommend, especially since you already have a login, to redo Plan S start to finish for SIBO. We are getting stellar results. Supplement kits are also 30% off right now and we begin with a 3 week slashing inflammation period to “set the stage” for the rest of it. Email the girls when you get to Step 3 and based upon how your body responds to step one and step 2, we will give you customized advice on how to approach step 3. If you don’t know how to login to the new portal, email the team at [email protected] and they will guide you. Keep us posted on how you do on Operation: Overcome SIBO once and for all!! 🙂 Christa
I am 67 and have super dry skin with exzema asthma is not too bad no attacks except when skin is infected and am on antibiotics and cortisone I feel addicted without cortisone I get worse never free if all over dry hard skin very itchy lots of natural and other ointments slathered on daily sometimes wet bandaging scared of detoxing as I get worse just want your thoughts
Jeannette
Hi Jeannette, I think you need an immune system overall and that Gut Thrive is the best course of action for you. You have to get the inflammation under control first so you can use less and less cortisone and that is the first step of the program. The thing is you’re staying locked in this vicious cycle with the antibiotics, weakening your system, and then your body cannot fight the inflammation. After that, you need to purge the pathogens that cause the ashtma (improve the lung microbiome) and eczema (skin microbiome). By going through Gut Thrive in 5, you will reboot the genetic code of your gut-microbiome and re-educate your immune on how to keep inflammation down without assistance, and then the immune system (so smart!) can register that new genetic code and replicate it to your lung and skin microbiome, which is THE most holistic, long-lasting way to improve your asthma and eczema. Add in healthy fats and fish oil for the dry skin, and you’re on your way. 🙂 Check out the entire description/process of Gut Thrive here and see if it resonates with you. http://www.gutthrivein5.com/enroll-today/ It’s 30% both supplements and the course through Friday.
Hi Christa, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Does your gut thrive program eliminate blastocystitis hominis? Thanks
Hi Dee, my pleasure. 🙂 Yes we do address blasto elimination with astounding success. Once you get into the Gut Thrive course, you’ll take your assessment and chances are you’ll end up in Plan P which addresses protozoal infections (blasto) and parasites but also the underlying gateway/teammate to blasto which is bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine. I’d say you’re in great hands with GT5 to address blasto.
I have done your candida cleanse, had to stop because of constipation, even with Triphala. Will your program help me. Also have fatty liver and need to lose 30 lbs.
Hi Ann, you are the PRIME candidate for Gut Thrive because we have a 3-week ramp up period to get the pipes flowing and many ways to overcome constipation throughout. We also heavily address liver health and function throughout the program. I would be shocked if you did not reverse your fatty liver on the program. GOOD LUCK. You already have the discipline and preparation diet-wise from doing the Candida Cleanse so I know you can do this.