Fungal Overgrowth – The Hidden Yeast That’s Fueling Your Bloat, Cravings & Fatigue

You’ve cut out gluten, tried probiotics, maybe even done a cleanse but you’re still bloated, foggy, and craving sugar like it’s oxygen.

One of the most overlooked causes of these symptoms is fungal overgrowth, most commonly caused by Candida albicans a yeast that naturally lives in the body but can spiral out of control when the internal environment is off.

If you’ve had antibiotics, eaten a lot of sugar, or felt chronically stressed… this may be your root cause.

What Is Candida Overgrowth?

Candida is part of your natural microbiome but when it’s overfed (by sugar, alcohol, processed foods, or suppressed immunity), it morphs into its aggressive fungal form. It can invade the gut lining, release toxins, and disrupt everything from digestion to hormones.

Symptoms of Fungal Overgrowth

• Persistent bloating, especially after carbs

• White coating on the tongue

• Sugar cravings

• Vaginal or skin yeast infections

• Brain fog and fatigue

• Itchy ears or rectum

• Mood swings, anxiety, or depression

• Strong body odor or bad breath

What the Great Healers Teach

• Dr. Sebi taught that mucus is the breeding ground for fungi and pushed an alkaline, mucus-clearing diet with antifungal herbs.

• Barbara O’Neill explains that sugar weakens gut flora and encourages yeast to overgrow especially after antibiotics.

• Dr. Robert Morse reminds us: a toxic lymph system is yeast’s best friend. You must clean the terrain.

• Dr. Hulda Clark used clove, wormwood, and black walnut to cleanse parasites and yeasts believing they work hand in hand.

Herbal Allies That Help Combat Fungal Overgrowth

At StemnRootz.ca, we carry several traditional herbs that naturally help the body bring fungal levels back into balance.

1. Pau D’Arco Bark

One of the most powerful antifungal herbs. It fights Candida without harming beneficial bacteria.
➡️ Steep as a strong tea 1–2x daily for 2–3 weeks.

2. Clove, Wormwood & Black Walnut (in Parasite Purge Tea)

These herbs not only kill parasites they also help break down fungal colonies and biofilms that protect yeast.
➡️ Drink 5 days on, 2 days off. Follow with a binder like bentonite clay.

3. Burdock Root

A blood and lymph cleanser, it supports toxin removal released during fungal die-off.
➡️ Use in tea form 1x daily to keep waste flowing out.

4. Calendula (found in our Lymphatic Cleanse blend)

Soothes inflammation in the gut while gently helping the immune system regulate fungal levels.
➡️ Combine with red clover or cleavers for daily lymph support.

5. Dandelion Root & Leaf

Supports the liver in processing and clearing fungal waste.
➡️ Drink before meals or use in tea blends.

 A Simple Daily Routine for Fungal Overgrowth

Morning:

• Warm lemon water + 1 tsp sea moss (to remineralize)

• Pau D’Arco Tea (antifungal + immune)

Mid-day:

• Lymph Cleanse Tea (calendula, cleavers, red clover)

• Hydration with cucumber water or chlorophyll

Evening:

• Parasite Purge Tea (clove, black walnut, wormwood)

• 2 hours later: Bentonite Clay (binder)

Support Foods:

• Steamed greens, alkaline veggies

• Fermented foods (once fungal load is lowered)

• No sugar, dairy, alcohol, or processed carbs during cleanse

What to Expect During a Candida Cleanse

You may feel tired, foggy, or emotional in the first week. That’s called die-off a sign the yeast is breaking down. Support your body with:

• Burdock + dandelion teas for drainage

• Hydration

• Rest

• Epsom salt baths or sweating to release toxins

Fungal overgrowth doesn’t just affect your belly it impacts your brain, hormones, skin, and emotions. But you can restore balance, step by step, by cleansing the gut, feeding the right bacteria, and using herbal antifungals that have been trusted for generations.

You don’t need another antibiotic or antifungal cream you need to change the terrain.

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Your body was made to heal. Let’s get the yeast out of the way.