The Best Supplements for Digestive & Immune Health
Let's dive into what supplements are best to improve your digestive and immune health. These two systems are inextricably linked, as a malfunction in one system can lead to a malfunction in the other.
If your digestive system is not functioning properly, you might have the wrong type of bacteria or other pathogens (foreign invaders), and/or maybe not enough enzymes or hydrochloric acid to break down food (and therefore nourish your cells). Your immune system suffers as a result.
The goal here is to help you understand what supplements help improve both digestive and immune health in a lasting way and to teach you how to use them in a safe, effective manner. By the end of this blog, you should be able to pick and choose a few supplements targeted to your current state and future health goals.
If you are prone to yeast, candida, bloating, weight-loss resistance, skin issues, constipation, food allergies and systemic inflammation, keep reading about how to fully support your gut and create lasting results. This is also important for those with autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Healing from the root cause is truly the best way to support a healthy gut.
Probiotics
The most common questions we receive about probiotics are:
- What are probiotics and why would I need them?
- 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?
Probiotics are live microorganisms which are able to survive exposure to stomach acid and bile. They grow and maintain balance within the intestines. They also help us to digest food and to keep our immune system strong.
Probiotics can help support against infections (both within the gut and the rest of the body), regulate inflammation, regulate bowel motility (decrease constipation), support immune function and enhance nutrient absorption. Over 70% of the human immune system is located within the digestive tract.
MBC
MBC is a very high potency, ten-species, enteric-coated, spore form, probiotic formula designed to re-colonize the Gastrointestinal Tract microbiome with beneficial, high-attachment species (meaning they stick around and contribute to lasting good gut health). These probiotics support healthy immune function, healthy digestion, and the processing of vitamins which support the brain and cellular metabolic processes. This is the probiotic to take if you have to go on antibiotics or need to recover from having taken antibiotics in the past. It’s for people who have a significant leaky gut, persistent fungal infections, or for folks who eat a lot of sugar, have significant stress, and drink a lot of alcohol. It’s not a probiotic to stay on per se. You take it for 21-30 days only, hoping that your body then takes over and can make your own probiotics again, provided you are eating a healthy diet that includes fermented foods and prebiotics (fiber).
MBC provides rare and effective strains that help to create a diverse ecosystem, which is why we have it freshly made for our Gut Thrive program.
Just Thrive Soil-Based Probiotic
A broad-spectrum soil-based product which includes spore-forming bacteria is a good choice, as they have the ability to seed the digestive tract with over 25 different strains of beneficial bacteria. A soil-based product is great for those who have bacteria in the wrong places (if you have SIBO or small intestine bacterial overgrowth, this is the right type of probiotic for you as the others will be too strong and could feed the fire you are trying to put out).
You’d know this if you’ve had trouble tolerating other probiotics in the past (if they created bloating or pain). Soil-based probiotics contain a natural shell which allows the probiotic strains to withstand the acidic environments within the stomach and upper intestines.
Enzymes
Digestive enzymes support the body in digesting food better, so more nutrients can be delivered, which is especially important during times of healing. The use of digestive enzymes are helpful when having a large meal or experiencing bloating and gas, heartburn or reflux, after meals. When food goes undigested, it has the opportunity to ferment and create a bacterial imbalance (which results in bloating and gas).
Enzymes are full of benefits. When taken with meals, they support the intestines in properly absorbing nutrients. When taken away from meals, certain enzymes can actually provide support in disrupting biofilms (the little houses bad bacteria and other bugs live in) and inflammation.
Digestzymes
You can always use a few extra bottles of these for eating out or when traveling. Digestzymes are made up of full-spectrum digestive enzymes, meaning they include a variety of different enzymes to support the breakdown of a diverse meal. Lipase is used to break down fats into fatty acids so we can use the fat that we eat, read more about lipase in our fat malabsorption blog. Protease supports the breakdown of protein into amino acids so that we can think straight and build muscle, and amylase breaks down the carbohydrates needed to make energy.
These also provide added support for the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. They include betaine HCL to fight foodborne illness, such as food poisoning or infections due to harmful bacteria. Betaine HCL is beneficial as these infections cannot survive in an acidic environment.
I take two every time I eat out or whenever I eat a big meal. If you have bloating, gas, constipation, or heartburn, you should consider taking two digestive enzymes with each meal for 30 days.
Proteolytic Enzymes
Proteolytic enzymes eat up foreign proteins or antigens that do not belong in your body and they process them out via your bowels. They are especially helpful for benign tumors, fibroids, and pathogens (bad bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc).
Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and yeast are all protected by protein structures, so breaking down these structures so that their contents can be escorted out of the body is very cleansing.
Because they are intended to cleanse our blood, they are to be taken away from food where they can directly enter the bloodstream and assist in healing.
Biofilm Disruptors
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 to break apart biofilms.
Biofilms are a group of opportunistic bacteria which form together to protect themselves from the immune system and potentially many antibiotics. Botanicals and natural herbs, on the other hand, can actually disrupt these biofilms and interfere with their reproduction through binding to the opportunistic bacteria and removing them through proper detoxification.
Biofilms are like tiny little plastic shells that pathogenic bacteria live in. They are their shelter and protect them from attack. This section is helpful for those that have done a cleanse or detox and have gotten nowhere, as well as for those who struggle with constipation and bloating and only find short-term relief.
So, if you are looking to heal and seal your gut and remove pathogenic overload to unburden your immune system, removing biofilms is important because you will not be able to reach the pathogens if you do not dismantle their forts first.
Diatomaceous Earth
Your biofilm-busting killer which helps to eliminate parasites, fungus and specifically, candida. When I discovered diatomaceous earth, 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.
If you’d like to learn more about candida, watch our Randy & Christa show called “Kick Candida for Good and Lose Weight Permanently.”
Bentonite Clay
We must combine the diatomaceous earth with bentonite clay because the two work as a team. Bentonite is a healing clay which aids the body in detoxification. Once the “shells” have been opened up by the diatomaceous earth, we need the bentonite to bind to them and carry them out of the 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 after literally 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.
Constipation-Relieving Products
Triphala
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 rather than scrape at them like cascara sagrada and senna can do.
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.
MoRS
When revamping the gut and disrupting biofilms it can mean a lot of detoxing, which can be hard on the body. Genetic mutations and the onslaught of environmental toxins, coupled with poor nutritional intake of B Vitamins, such as B-9 and B-12, means that many people are suffering for methyl molecules.
Our bodies primary method of detoxification is through methylation, a biochemical process that occurs in every cell and tissue in your body. Methylation supports detoxification, the stress process, genetic deactivation of disease processes, the proper production of neurotransmitters, and proper immune function.
I recommend taking 2-4 of these methyl donors daily whenever you’re cleansing to help your body not have to work so hard or feel so bad along the way. If you always feel bad when you cleanse, it might be a sign that you’re not methylating properly and that methyl donors may really help you.
Methylation support can also be a game-changer for anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, multiple miscarriages, mood swings and nervousness.
Flu and Bug Fighting Supplements
Whether it’s viral or bacterial, we got you covered. These are supplements you should stock in your medicine cabinet to help fight colds, cases of flu and some viral infections. They can be taken at the first sign of a cold or flu either when you’re getting sick or when someone else you live with, or you’re in close proximity to, is getting sick.
These supplements are part of a comprehensive gut healing strategy that we use in our Gut Thrive program to help regenerate the entire digestive and immune system within a detailed five-step strategy because they drive out harmful bacteria, protozoa, parasites, yeast, and fungus, and chase active viruses dormant.
So you might not be the cold and flu kind of sick, but rather than dealing with more chronic symptoms like bloating, constipation, gas, eczema, psoriasis, insomnia, and brain fog – all signs that you need to do a digestive overhaul – these supplements can help.
It is important that these supplements are taken only after the body has been primed and prepped with the other formulas we shared with you above. Then you can go in and oust harmful bacteria, protozoa, parasites, yeast, and fungus, and chase active viruses dormant. These supplements should not be taken long-term. However, they're great to keep them in the medicine cabinet as your first defense during cold and flu season.
Biocidin
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 or if I feel I need a little digestive tune-up.
ATAK
Your gentle, yet incredibly powerful immune rejuvenator to combat viral infections (shingles, Epstein-Barr, and infectious mononucleosis to name a few) and train your immune system how to be stronger and more resilient.
T-VIVI
Works amazingly 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 in the form of canker sores, shingles, Epstein-Barr virus, and herpes virus.
Oregano Oil and Tai Ra Chi
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 rejuvenates the body and addresses viruses, fungi, and bacteria at a cellular level. It is derived from the inner bark of the amazing Pau d’Arco tree.
This is your most crucial defense system when dealing with issues associated with viruses, fungi, yeast, and bacteria. If you are getting itchy, yeasty, or bloated and tend toward yeast or fungal infections, taking one oregano oil daily along with a few drops of Tai Ra Chi in water can go a long way.
Healing and Sealing Leaky Gut
GI-Encap
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 GI-Encap because it offers a comprehensive approach to supporting our gut lining, which is the barrier with blood vessels within it between the inside of the small intestine and the outside. This is otherwise known as the mucosal lining.
DGL, which is the de-glycyrrhizin form of licorice helps support the mucosal lining against ulcers and H. pylori infections.
Slippery elm bark and marshmallow root together help rebuild your intestinal mucosa—creating a thin, slippery barrier between your gut wall and the stuff that passes through the gut. That healthy barrier helps keep bad pathogens and food particles on the right side of the fence. These herbs soothe and heal you so you feel better and can help to reduce food sensitivities so you can eat more things.
Depending on the severity of symptoms, this formula can be taken with two meals a day for 30-60 days. GI-Encap is ideal for those with bloating, gas, constipation, gut pain, or food sensitivities; it’s helpful also for gastritis, ulcers, and brain fog.
Lion’s Mane
Speaking of healing and sealing leaky gut, Lion’s Mane is a great product to take in addition to GI-Encap. It is the number one mushroom for nerve repair and growth; ideal for those with anxiety, neurological issues, or PTSD—Lion’s Mane is also great for leaky gut, as it supports the mucosal lining. It is a win-win for the brain-gut connection AND the gut-brain connection.
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.
If you have specific questions about the supplements above, leave a comment below and I’ll see what I can do to help.
Have a beautiful day.
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Recommended Supplements – Quick Buy Links
MBC Probiotic
A high-dose probiotic used to recolonize your microbiome after antibiotic use.
JUST THRIVE SOIL-BASED PROBIOTIC
A broad-spectrum soil-based probiotic with the ability to seed the digestive tract.
DIGESTZYMES
Digestzymes are made up of full-spectrum digestive enzymes to support the breakdown of a diverse meal.
PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES
Eat up foreign proteins or antigens in the body, processing them out via your bowels.
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
Your biofilm-busting killer which helps to eliminate parasites, fungus and specifically candida.
TRIPHALA
A combination of three Indian fruits that synergistically work together to moisten and nourish the lining of the intestines.
MORS (METHYLATION DONOR)
Methylation support can be a game-changer for anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, multiple miscarriages, mood swings and nervousness.
BIOCIDIN
A potent broad-spectrum botanical compound designed to support the GI & immune systems against all types of microorganisms.
ATAK
Assists the body to rid itself of entrenched organisms and provides important support for the lymphatic system.
TAI RA CHI
A crucial supplement for dealing with issues associated with virus, fungus and bacteria.
LION'S MANE
Supports the brain and nervous system & assists in the repair of tight junctions in the small intestine.
Hi!!
Would it be possible to talk with the Nutrionist for my case? I am 49 years old, have a lazy gut and Ibs( that’s what the doctor said)
I have tried many probiotics, enzymes etc but It didn’t work.
Please help! I am so scare being bloated, acid reflux etc.
Thank you!
Aurora
Hi Aurora- You are welcome to email our team [email protected] and we can point you in the right direction to one of our programs or a referral. All the best!
What probiotic do you recommend for a toddler?
Hi Brendan, Great question, Please check out our Newborn blog, where we talk about some probiotics that would be fit for toddlers. https://thewholejourney.com/natural-newborn-care-tips/
My 16 year old son had a course of antibiotics from a compound chemist 2 years ago to combat the parasites dientamoeba fragilis and blastocytis hominis. He was very unwell and infested. He has not had to take antibiotics since however he does have periods of “flatness”. I am keen to look at supplements to repair and heal his gut. Can you please advise. Thank you Jennifer
Hi Jennifer, It sounds like you are in the right place! I would recommend following some of the suggestions listed in the blog or feel free to email our team at [email protected] 🙂
The link for Matula Tea is not working. I want to make sure I’m getting the right tea. Are there any side effects to watch for? I am not on one of the gut thrive or candida programs. Is it ok to take the tea at this point. Only using a probiotic, omega 3,
b-complex and 2 HCL pill with meals.
Hi, Thanks so much for writing in, we apologize regarding the matula tea link, you can access that here: http://www.matulatea.com?afmc=1v You can email customer service for specific questions on the tea at [email protected] 🙂
Hi – I have been diagnosed with Colitis, as well as Hashimotos Thyroid recently (after a long battle with the doctors in U.K.) and have had tests done which had confirmed a severe Candida overgrowth and other pathogens present. Will the Candida protocol be adjusted for my need with the above in mind? And finally are the kits shipped to U.K.? Thanks
Hi Patrycja! We apologize about the delay, if you email our customer service support team at [email protected] they can answer all your questions regarding the Kick Candida program 🙂 Completing a program like this can be great for Hashimotos and lowering antibodies.
Hello Tribe, what’s a good supplement for gas. I have terrible gas all the time no matter what I eat. Right now I’m taking Candicid and the probiotic that Christa recommends. Please help get rid of gas. I’m not having any dairy sugar or gluten either. Thank you!!
Hi Sandy, for starting the recommended digestive enzymes above would be great to take with meals, it can help break down our foods properly, resolving in production of gases. And keep up the great work, sounds like you’re doing an awesome job 🙂
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Dear Christa,
My 7 year old daughter is reacting to all high fodmap foods. They give her a sore tummy and sometimes nausea. Can you advise the best supplements for me to put her on to help heal her gut? She is a worrier so i have started teaching her mindfulness. i think her worrying has caused her tummy problems. Thanks in advance for any help you cam give. xx
Hi Karen! I would recommend starting with bitter type foods and adding some lemon to her water. You can email our customer service team and we can put you in touch with some referrals for your daughter, please reach out to [email protected]
Christa, This is a little off topic, but do you like these Himalayan salt lamps?
I had a scope done and it revealed that I was very deficient in all enzymes for processing disaccharides (Lactase,Sucrase,Glucoamylase,Palitinase). It was recommended to go on the FODMAP diet and I’ve added natural enzyme supplement pills to my diet. What I’m wondering is how the Thrive in 5 program handles known enzyme deficiencies and whether through the program is their a possibility to repair that part of my small intestine?
Hi Ross, Please contact our customer support team at [email protected]. They will be happy to answer your questions outside of the public blog. We want to respect your privacy and give you the most accurate information you need to know how Gut Thrive in 5 can help you heal from the root cause.
It is so expensive. Can it be done without using the program? If I could afford it I would. Unfortunately it is not possible if I want a place to live.
Hi Kristyn, You can certainly learn a lot about healing your gut from the free information Christa provides in her blogs and videos. If you would like to learn more about our payment options please contact our support team at [email protected]. We look forward to supporting you!
Hello! I heard Christa interviewed on The Healthy Moms Podcast on gut health. She stated in the interview that we need 3 different types of bacteria: Lactobacillus, Bifidus, and Bacillus. According to my research, the good strains of Bacillus are soil-based. I notice that in all the probiotics she recommends, they contain only Lactobacillus and Bifidus, but not Bacillus. Do you have a probiotic you recommend that also contains Bacillus? Thanks!
Hi Carolyn! Yes, we typically recommend MBC as it is a broad-strain probiotic, and we have started to recommend Prescript-assist, a spore-based probiotic after research and beta-testing with a group from our Gut Thrive in 5 program.
Should I start with an elimination diet? I’ve never had any food allergies but I’ve been reading about possible sensitivities. Also, how will I know that I don’t need the enzymes anymore and can start the cleanse?
Hi Nicole! Our customer support team can help answer these questions. Please contact them at [email protected] for more information.
So you start with the enzymes then cleanse constipation then probiotics?
Hello, I want to do your candida program but am concerned about interactions with the other meds I take. I have also just been diagnosed with Lyme disease and have started a protocol. I have horrible anxiety and pelvic pain and was hoping if I got rid of the yeast it may get better. Can you help me?
Hi Kim! Please contact our customer support team at [email protected]. They can help you determine which of our programs is best at addressing your current symptoms.
Hi christa I have had really bad digestive issues for about45 years the two main symptoms have been acid indigestion and bloating the bloating has been the worst over the last few years.sometimes my stomach even swells I also get light headed and tired and weak it has got so bad it even affects my breathing which is stopping me going to the gym which I love over the years I have tried doctors, acupuncture,herbs,homeopathic remedies,chiropractic. osteopathy and diet the only thing that calms it down for a while is combining foods which I learned about years ago but it is only temporary I eat a lot of healthy foods mainly veg and some fruit but can’t stray from these and iknow I’m not getting the nutrients from my food is there any advice you can give me on the best supplements to take to improve my digestion and everything else I have seen your program but can’t afford to do it.i would appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.
Hi James, I’m sorry to hear you’ve been suffering so long with digestive issues. We would love to help you heal from the root cause but we can only do so responsibly if you enroll in our gut microbiome rejuvenation program, Gut Thrive in 5. In the meantime, we encourage you to continue educating yourself through the free information Christa shares in her blogs. We hope to support you in the future!
Hi,
Great stuff but your link for Matula tea is not working if you could fix that not sure which brand to pick from online.
Hi Christa!
Thanks for sharing all your great knowledge base on health! I have a 3 year old daughter and a 6 month old, my daughter has struggled with gi issues since about 15 or 18 months old. We’ve tried several things per her pediatrician and now a pediatric GI specialist but it’s not the holistic approach to healing I think would benefit her the most. My question for you is specifically concerning a pre/probiotic choice for a toddler. Is MBC the right choice for a toddler with an unhealthy GI system? We live in the Atlanta, GA area so if you have any doctors you have worked with in our area you could recommend who are on the same page as you I’d love that. I’ve attempted the GAPS diet and try to incorporate healthy options in her diet but she is an extremely picky eater and many of the things I would do for myself I have had no luck with getting her to eat or drink.
I notice that there is an inconsistency in the supplement recommendation. There was many times Christa mentioned that you take the sacc-B in the evening, and the sluggish cocktail in the morning, but in the podcast she mentioned that you take the yeast in the morning. I just wanted to confirm, is that the updated info?
Hi Cheryl, Christa’s recommendations differ for those supplements if you are inside a program and following the cleanse. If you decide to enroll in our Kick Candida for Good program you will have immediate access to the supplement protocol and you will know when to take the recommended supplements. We look forward to supporting you along the way!
With the anitfungal 4 day rotation….do you take one antifungal for 4 days then switch to the next or do you take a different antifungal each day?
Hi Christa! My husband and I have been through your Gut Thrive in 5 program and I have been through your Candida program. Somewhere along the way I read that you do not recommend mixing fruit with grains – true? I pass tips like this on to my sons and my youngest son is a District Sales Manager for Dole back at their East Coast headquarters in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Our son was discussing the tip with the food scientist at Dole and he told our son that it is a myth and totally okay/healthy to put fruit on your cereal. Our son loves to put apple chunks in his oatmeal in the morning like I used to do along with walnuts, ground flax seed and cinnamon. I told our son that I would contact you to find out the reason why you should not mix fruit and grains and the science behind it so that he can show it to the Dole Food scientist. THANK YOU!!! PS CONGRATULATIONS, a healthy baby boy on the way! We LOVE boys, raised three wonderful sons! Wish you all the best!😊💕
Thank you for posting this question, Barb. Soon we’ll be putting out all the research in our upcoming Food As Medicine show on Food Combining since many people are interested to know more about this. P.S. Three boys? Wow! Congratulations to you as well!
Hi – I am wondering if you know of any link between Candida and a high ANA Titer. I recently got blood work done for a low white blood cell count. the 1.8 ANA Titer has me concerned. Most other results fall within in normal range. Before the tests, I wondered if i have candida due to white coated tongue, stomach issues, etc. I am interested in your program but want to make sure it’ll be $$ well spent. Thank you, Kim
Hello there! I just joined your kick candidas program and I am so excited to experience the transformation. My question is I need to purchase all the supplements listed and then I can expect weekly emails with instructions and daily guidelines with foods and subliments to take? So just purchase what I need and wait to receive further instructions in my email? Also I cannot find what products are in the supplement kit so I was wondering what all that includes and whether I can just purchase that or do I need that and all the other supplements listed? Thank you for reading!
– justine
I’ve had all of these symptoms all of my life. Severe bloating where I always look 7 months pregnant, migraines, white film on tongue, frequent discharge, keratosis skin rashes, clinical depression, constipation, indigestion, fatigue, lethargy. I think it’s safe to say I have candida overgrowth. I’d like to commit to this cleanse but I have two questions. I’m already underweight & I’m concerned about losing more weight whilst on this diet. I work really hard to keep weight on, would I be able to get some help to modify the diet to make it high calorie? Also what is the cost for the additional supplements kit we’re required to purchase. Thank you.
Hi Ana! Our Dietary Guidelines include suggestions for keeping weight on during the cleanse. Based on your symptoms you may also want to look at our Gut Thrive in 5 program. If you would like information on comparing the two programs please contact support at [email protected]. They can also let you know the current price of Supplement kits. Thank you!
Ive had impetigo for 7 weeks and I’ve been on 3 antibiotics.. I use silver which is a great help but its much harder to treat the impetigo where I also have eczema.. I know that my immune system is low and is super strict with my diet. But am I thinking wrong for thinking that my body should be able to fight this off by itself. I honestly don’t know how to treat it.. I know that my eczema is caused by the candida overgrowth that I haven’t dealt with, but I don’t know if I should boost the immune system before and take care of the impetigo. So frustrated that the doctors aren’t of any help..
Hi Izzy, I completely understand your frustration and have worked with so many clients in a similar situation. You need to reboot your gut bacteria at the genetic level and then retrain your immune system to help reverse the autoimmune attack. Check out our Gut Thrive in 5 program – it does exactly that. Watch the video and I’m sure you will breath a sigh of relief with a new direction that makes sense and has been proven to work. https://thewholejourney.com/programs/gut-thrive/gt-enroll-now/?cfid=3 You may want to run before and after lab work as you go.
Christa: I am struggling with miserable hot inflammation and an odd smell in my sinuses, which antibiotics have had no effect on. I believe it has tried to even migrate to my eyes, as I developed severe Iritis recently. I have had this for over a year, and have gradually now lost almost all taste and smell. I have itchy, hot rashes at every fold of skin on my body – bends at elbows, behind knees, groin, under arms, base of neck (beneath where my hair hangs). I feel sweaty much of the time, then get waves of chills. My legs feel wobbly and weak. My stomach is always bloated. I began to develop all of this after becoming very worn down from being a 24 hour caregiver to my mom who had a stroke 4 years ago. I have had to quit my job to care for my mother, so am on a limited income, but I’d love to find some Diatomaceous Earth to try. I looked on Amazon, but reviewers say they don’t know if it’s the real thing. Is there a good brand you might be able to recommend?
So sorry for all you’ve been through, Kim. You may want to seek out the help and guidance of a private practitioner. Jack Tips at Wellness Wiz is quite good. Our DE linked above is excellent food grade quality. We stock it ourselves and have used it with tens of thousands of people with great success. Best of luck to you.
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!
Michelle, proteolytic enzymes taken at least 45 minutes away from food help break up scar tissue inside the body and process it for elimination via the bowels. I would start there – suggested general dose is 3 per day first thing in the am. Good luck.
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]lejourney.com. Best of luck to you.
Jon, look into Matula Tea and taking that at the same time as Mastic gum to eliminate H. Pylori naturally. 🙂
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
Hi Heather. I remember you and Shawn well and am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I would make sure she’s on high dose probiotics at least 200B CFU once daily away from food and at least 4 hours away from antibiotics and have her on a leaky gut support formula like Mucosagen with meals. That is a good place to start and after she gets a bit stronger, she’ll need a full Gut repair program and immune rejuvenation program. Gut Thrive in 5 is essential for her to regain her health and to not have to deal with repurcussions from this years or decades down the line. Reach out to my team and they will help further once she gets clear. Sending love and prayers.
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.
Hey Becky, so sorry for the delayed reply here. You can work with Jack Tips from Wellness Wiz side by side our candida cleanse. He’s been practicing with a gut speciality for over 30 years and is intimately familiar with our protocols. Good luck!
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.