Instagram Q&A 2/15/2025

Q: What exactly is fungal protocol

A: It's a 4 month gut restoration protocol for people that have - gas, bloating, indigestion, IBS, loose stools and or constipation. This is usually the result of a 'dysfunctional' gut ecology: lots of pathogens and not enough good bacteria.

The protocol aims to remove the pathogens and to restore the 'good guys. Its really that simple. Because the gut microbiome is tied to so many things, people often notice improvements in — chronic nasal congestion, skin issues (acne, psoriasis, dermatitis, dandruff etc), mood disorders like anxiety and depression (think gut brain axis), mood, energy, brain fog, arthritis, exercise intolerance, poor recovery, poor sleep etc. because an estimated 90% of the population has some degree of dysbiosis, (mild to severe) It really is a 'protocol for everyone' regardless of where you're at on a scale of 1-10 with the above symptoms. Although more severe issues generally need one on one coaching.

Q: Daily use of nanohydroxyaptite toothpaste-can it be unhealthy? Dangerous?

A: No one really knows. As always, it's a 'dose determines the poison thing' BUT...we don't know the dose. There are some animal models (I believe rats) showing it got into the brain and had some negative effects. Is that going to be true in humans? We don't really know. I prefer the non-nano form (just regular hydroxy). See the dental protocol on patreon for recommendations and other suggestions as well. And I prefer to swish with it rather than brushing.

Some people say it can be abrasive and some have claimed it caused tooth sensitivity and enamel loss.

Q: Why not exercise with oxygen over more expensive hyperbaric chamber? Isn't it better

A: EWOT is great but it's not comparable to hyperbaric even though both are oxygen therapy. The point of hyperbaric is that being in a pressurized chamber (1.3-2 atmospheres of pressure specifically) will dissolve that oxygen into your blood plasma, bypassing the oxygen carrying capacity of your RBC's. That's where all of the therapeutics benefits come from.

Q: Think many people are dealing with unknown parasites similar to fungal overgrowth?

A: The 'pathobiome' can make up a variety of opportunistic pathogens spanning parasites, fungus, bacteria and viruses. The reason the fungal protocol is called the 'fungal protocol' is mainly because fungus is the most common and also the easiest to remove with relatively safe compounds. That doesn't mean that the FP doesn't work for parasites or SIBO (bacterial overgrowth) though. Spores and beneficial yeast like saccromyces have demonstrated good efficacy against parasites as well as bad bacteria and even viruses. Remember what I mentioned previously about bacillus subtilus (one of the spores) and its broad spectrum action against numerous pathogens. I don't believe you need to worry specifically about parasites in the gut. Having them in other places often requires anti-parasitic medications, but many can be handled via simply cleaning up the microbiome. Also, many parasites can also be beneficial, just like bacteria. That's why spores are so effective - they essentially know' whay beeds to removed via mechanisms like quorum sensing

Q: Any recs for kids with constipation?

A: Just thrive probiotic and pure HMO are the only supplements I feel good about giving blanket recommendations for with kids

Q: Why aren't peptide bio regulators more "famous" since they have amazing benefits?

A: Peptides aren't 'famous' to begin with. It's only been the last 2-3 years that regenerative and 'anti-aging' medicine has really pushed them to the forefront of people's attention.

I can imagine something that's primarily only published in Russian journals which weren't translated for over 40 years (and protected by Russian patents) likely wouldn't get a lot of attention

Q: Any fibers you recommend for people who can't tolerate them due to SIBO

A: It can be individual, but sunfiber, acai fiber, and glucomanin tend to be the most well tolerated over all. I would still start slow though, especially if you've been on a low fiber diet. I recently posted a 45min long video on the patreon outline how to reintroduce fibers using micro-doses of tolerable options and then progressing to more problematic foods, the fiber article also includes some other options you can try if those don't sit well with you (that’s always possible)

Q: Root cause of bad breath and tonsil stones where should one start to fix it?

A: Lymphatic issues can be involved but it's almost always poor oral hygiene. When I say oral hygiene, I don't necessarily mean not brushing and flossing. I mean ALL of the different things that go into oral health - diets rich in fat double vitamins like A, D and K; getting enough minerals like magnesium and calcium especially; not mouth breathing at night (which impacts oral microbiole) and then obviously the health of the gut and microbiome there. I'd recommend reading the full dental protocol on patreon, and really prioritizing things like swishing with xylitol a few times after each meal if possible (but especially after acidic foods like coffee), using the oral enzymes listed in the protocol to peturb oral biofilms, and then maybe breaking open a capsule of your just thrive probiotic and swishing it around in the mouth. Those things (in addition to a good diet and basic oral health practices) can go a long way in restoring the oral microbiome. The dental protocol has at least 30 other things you can do as well. For supplements, get on my magnesium, mitolife vitamin L to remineralize teeth, and mitolife Shilajit for bioavaliable minerals (you can find mitolife products in the bio, and those are key supplements I recommend to most people)

Q: Are jasmine/basmati rice, potatoes/sweet potatoes not good for fungal protocol?

A: I have the foods listed on the protocol page in the patreon. I am not entirely anti-starchy carbs (like traditional candida diet). Just limit them to a single serving (whether it's basmati or potatoes). Then, I just usually tell folks to prioritize more non-starchy carbs (sprouted buckwheat, sprouted quinoa) and higher fiber, low fructose fruits like berries (wild blueberries are best, and then smaller quantities of blackberries, raspberries etc. just be careful with too many blackberries because they are high FODMAP and may cause a lot of gas if you have SIBO, which many with Candida also have) in order to hit the rest of their daily carbohydrate needs. Once you finish the protocol, you can start to add more high sugar fruits. I don’t think that completely avoiding those high sugar fruits is always needed to get rid of candida.

The problem is that they tend to cause a lot of brain fog for people, and the release of secondary metabolites the fungus produces when it ferments those (Acetaldehyde) can complicate the process and make you feel worse. This is why brain fog after consuming sweets is a somewhat reliable test for candida, especially if you have other digestive issues