🦠 The Fungus Among Us

🚫 The Root Cause Doctors Rarely Acknowledge

Let me say this upfront: I had one of the worst systemic fungal and bacterial infections I’ve ever seen in a human body—and it was my own.

It started slowly. I had been keto for a couple years—thinking I was being “healthy.” But instead of feeling better, I started gaining weight. My digestion fell apart. I developed SIBO, constant bloating, and food intolerances. Looking back, I believe the low-carb, low-fiber, high-fat keto diet damaged my microbiome and starved my good gut flora, opening the door for overgrowth.

Then I "threw out my back." That’s what the ER told me, anyway. But the pain didn’t behave like a pulled muscle—it kept getting worse. Eventually, I discovered the truth: I had a bacterial infection in my spine, presenting as bulging discs and severe nerve pain. I was inflamed from head to toe.

From there, things spiraled.

I had chronic sinus and ear infections, alternating constipation and diarrhea, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and was down to only a handful of foods I could tolerate. But the worst of it came when I was breastfeeding. My daughter developed the worst thrush I’ve ever seen—her mouth looked like it was coated in cauliflower. My nipples were cracked, burning, and so painful I would scream into a pillow during feeds. But I refused to stop. I refused to give up. And I refused to switch to formula.

Instead, I spent months deep in research. Eventually, I cracked the code.
I figured out how to kill the fungus—without drugs. And once I healed myself, I knew I had to help others do the same.

🏠 Moldy Homes, Antibiotics, and Roundup: The Silent Triggers

Most people have no idea that mold exposure is almost guaranteed. Whether it’s a past leak, water damage behind the walls, or humidity buildup in the bathroom—mold spores and mycotoxins are everywhere, and once inhaled, they settle deep in your tissues.

Now stack that on top of multiple rounds of antibiotics—often prescribed for sinus infections, acne, or post-partum UTIs. These kill bacteria but leave fungus untouched, giving it free rein to overgrow.

And let’s not forget the glyphosate in our food supply—sprayed on non-organic wheat, oats, beans, and even many fruits and vegetables. Glyphosate wipes out beneficial gut bacteria and further weakens the terrain. Fungus loves the modern American body. We’re practically built to host it.

🧬 The Truth: Doctors Aren’t Trained for This

Here’s the hard truth: conventional medicine doesn’t recognize fungal overgrowth as a real diagnosis—let alone a systemic issue.

If you show up with fatigue, bloat, or brain fog, you might be offered an antidepressant. If you mention a recurring yeast infection, they’ll throw nystatin or Diflucan at it and call it a day. That’s the extent of their toolbox.

But those tools don’t work anymore. In the 70s, one Diflucan pill could knock out a yeast infection. I was once put on four a day for a month—and it did absolutely nothing. The fungus was resistant. And no one thought to ask why I wasn’t responding.

No one tested me for mold. No one mentioned the spine infection might be part of something bigger. No one ever considered that the entire terrain of my body was compromised—and fungus was running the show.

🌿 Why Herbs Work When Drugs Don’t

Once I realized the medical system had no answers, I turned to plants. And that’s when everything started to change.

Herbs work differently than pharmaceuticals. They’re complex, multi-layered, and synergistic. Fungus can’t mutate fast enough to outsmart an entire plant.

When I used herbs like grapefruit seed extract, berberine, garlic (allicin), oregano oil, caprylic acid, pau d’arco, and black walnut, I finally began to see results. The bloat started to recede. My energy returned. My daughter’s thrush began to clear. And for the first time in years, I felt like myself again.

Herbs didn’t just kill the fungus—they also helped with parasites, bacterial overgrowth, biofilm breakdown, and detox support. They worked with my body, not against it.

⚠️ Die-Off Is Real (And You Shouldn’t Try This Alone)

Let me be honest: healing was not linear. When you start killing off fungal colonies, they release a storm of toxins—acetaldehyde, ammonia, mycotoxins—that overwhelm your liver, brain, and nervous system.

I went too fast in the beginning. I didn’t use binders. I didn’t support drainage. The die-off made me feel worse than before. That’s when I realized: this isn’t just about taking herbs—it’s about having a strategy.

Now, I guide others through this with support for detox pathways, liver drainage, lymphatic flow, and pacing—so the body can clear the debris without crashing.

🤧 Most Sinus Infections Aren’t Bacterial—They’re Fungal

Here’s a truth that could save you years of frustration: chronic sinus infections are almost always fungal in origin.

Doctors assume it’s bacterial, prescribe antibiotics, and send you on your way. But the relief is temporary—because they never address the fungal root. Fungus stays behind, forming colonies in the sinuses and middle ear, reactivating every time your immune system dips.

You’re not broken.
You’re just treating the wrong organism.

💛 You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

I get it—I tried to DIY my healing, too. I read every blog, ordered every supplement, and still ended up flat on my back, bloated and brain-fogged, crying with pain during breastfeeding.

But once I had a real protocol—a functional, herbal, root-cause roadmap—everything changed.

And now I offer that roadmap to others.

Because you shouldn’t have to figure this out alone. Not when the system failed you. Not when you’re exhausted. Not when your body is screaming for help.

🎯 Ready to Heal the Root?

If you’re dealing with chronic sinus issues, bloating, anxiety, weight gain, food intolerance, or that mysterious feeling that something’s deeply off—you’re probably right.

And I want to help you fix it at the root.