Destiny: Dr. Dean Mitchell: The Candida Epidemic, What your body is trying to tell you

Summary

Candida overgrowth has been a controversial diagnosis but is a very real issue for many patients. Dr. Dean Mitchell and nutritionist Joelle Mitchell provide an updated resource that includes a diagnostic questionnaire, treatment options, and a manageable diet plan. This comprehensive approach aims to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and alternative holistic methods for restoring gut health.

Key takeaways

• 1Dr. Dean Mitchell is a Board-Certified Immunologist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in candida and functional medicine.
• 2The book 'Conquering Candida' offers a diagnostic questionnaire based on new microbiome science.
• 3A 30-day Candida diet is proposed that won't cause feelings of deprivation.
• 4Dr. Mitchell hosts the podcast 'The Smartest Doctor in the Room' where he interviews leading medical specialists.

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Transcript excerpt

Welcome to Destiny. Now, here's your host, Cliff Dunning. We're in the spring right now and we are moving fast and furiously into summer. Hey, this is Cliff, your host of Destiny. I hope you're doing well today. We're talking about immunity today and the issues regarding allergies. And this is pollen and food and something unique called Canada, or I call it candida, which is an overwhelming of the body with immune issues. It can be thrush, it can be all kinds of gut problems, microme problems, and when you have Candida, you're in pretty bad shape. Had I think this is about fifteen years ago. What I thought was Canada. I'm just gonna say Canada because that's what doctor our guest today's doctor Mitchell likes to call it. And I went to the doctor and they gave me. I can't remember what they gave me, but my diet was poor, you know. And when you get to the point where you have Canada, which is an overwhelming of microbes negative microbes in the body, you are feeling low. I felt feverish, I felt foggy, I had strange headaches, and I just didn't feel well. And my diet again. My daet was terrible. I was eating out a lot, drinking sugar drinks like Coca Cola. I just wasn't taking care of myself. And I knew better, and long story short, I learned about fasting. Fasting changed me around pretty quickly because I would fast for a day or two, and that's a self cleaning. It's not for everybody. I've had people on the show that have presented details on fasting. Fasting is a miracle healing apparatus because the body will turn on itself and began wiping out problematic cells and digestive issues and things like that. ...

Excerpt from Earth Ancients, May 27, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.