How I Manage Die-Off Symptoms: The Art of Candida Treatment

My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.

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In the world of Candida treatment, there's a common phenomenon that often takes patients by surprise – the die-off symptoms. These symptoms can be a sign that the treatment is working, but they can also be challenging to navigate.

Die-off symptoms are essentially your body's reaction to the elimination of the invading fungi. It's like a battle within your system, and the casualties (in this case, the fungal invaders) create a range of uncomfortable side effects as your body begins to process the cellular debris.

So, what are the common symptoms that can emerge during the treatment of fungal overgrowth, especially Candida?

Patients often report experiencing headaches, brain fog, lethargy, sore lymph nodes, sore throats, loose stools, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and increased gas or flatulence. These symptoms might even be the issues they came in with, leading to confusion and a feeling that the treatment isn't working so well.

When dealing with Candida or other fungal overgrowth, die-off symptoms can be challenging, but they're also a sign that the treatment is working. Understanding the difference between a reaction to the protocol and die-off symptoms, along with patience and perseverance, are all key!

[alexanderjs]

The mould die-off has been BRUTAL after taking horopito. Literally feel like I’m dying. But I guess it’s working

[doomtoo]

Nice, I've never been able to tell the difference between a "herx" and a "hurt", and most functional doctors don't seem to have a good idea about it either. At least stepping down the dose is an option here- most of the time I've reacted bad, had to stop, wait a couple months to get a follow up appointment :/

[helenmanning]

Great encouragement for sensitive patients; low and slow 😎

[rhonda]

Does taking charcoal pills help with die-off symptoms?

[lori]

Is heart racing and anxiety part of the die off? I started goldenseal and collodial silver 4 days ago.

[Really_Ellie-.]

I have been in healthcare (not nurse) for about 15+ yrs and completed diff types of detoxes. None have been as extreme as this one due to weight gain I couldn’t loose. I am happy to hear your video bc I have already been doing what you have been saying. Thank you! My major symptoms have been the headaches and body odor. Baths help but can’t always take them. Doing a lymph detox soon as well!
Thank you!

[hannahrose]

Well, great. Is there another video where you mention at least a few other herbs? I do have a strong oregano oil and it might be too much. And I have had a tincture I had created for elimination which you could say works (after much suffering) and works well, but I don't know how to shorten the transit time (which is way too long). I am so sensitive, the cure is worse than the illness! But I want to do whatever will move the needle, slowly, but surely. Thank you for ALL your information!

[healthyinformation]

Die off can be managed by increasing fluids and controlling the rate of intensity of the treatment. We use a liquid oxygen supplement as a major part of the program. It can be controlled easily thereby controlling the rate of die off

[hallaskjerah]

Is Candida present due to mercury / heavy metal poisoning and is therefore coating everything to protect the body from mercury, or is it present due to streptococcus

[travisinLA]

It’s brutal…depression Fatigue headache head pressure

[stardustinmydna]

Hi Byron, I’ve had my client on herbal antimicrobials for 6 weeks now as she’s got a chronic case of Candida, she’s also on a binder, glynac and a spore based probiotic as well as sacc b. She now has cystitis, but I’m wondering if this could be Candida in the urinary tract or is it just cystitis?

Do you have any recommendations at all? Could it just be die off that’s causing it? Or could she just be a bit acidic? I’ve suggested bicarbonate of soda for now as I find this always works for my clients who are in a pinch and don’t have anything to hand.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also do you think 8 weeks is too long to keep her on herbal antimicrobials? Her tongue still has white coating and her rosacea is still pretty bad, haven’t tested stools yet though.

Thank you for all your wonderful content it’s so helpful and much appreciated x

[vash-]

HI!
Is exposure to mold measurable? In the sense, there is some blood test, to be able to
Do you know if you have been exposed to mold?
Are there any measurable markers? Also for a possible cure, in order to evaluate whether you are improving or not!
Thanks for this clip!

[pakgolfazem]

Doctor enjoy your videos, I have a belching issues, no problem with bloating or constipation what herbal supplement is good for belching . I appreciate your help .

[donaldthorpe]

Any input on how soon after a dose symptoms of die off can start? I took first dose of Oregano oil (120 mg) at 2:00. I did a light workout (walk 3-4 minutes, jog 1 minute total 25 minutes ) at 3:00 my legs felt very heavy & tight. Two hours later I got a brutal foot cramp ( not common for me). In the evening I felt bloated & had a mild headache. This all seemed really quick to me.

[MadalinDuciuc]

Do i need to keep a specific diet? I have already 1 month into this . I feel so dizzy everyday, sometimes feeling like i will have a heart attack. I’ve observed that after eating i have this dizziness so bad . Please let me know 🙏

[georgemcdougall]

Can Candida die off happen from taking sachromyces boulardi / introducing fermented foods after taking rifaximin for sibo? My acne rosacea has flared up a lot since doing this

[daimici_kuulei_aloha]

I'm detoxing and my gums are bleeding. First day I had thrush for a few days. One day it felt like someone socked me in the mouth. Then the right side of my mouth was swollen. The swollen went down a bit but a blood clot came out while I was sleeping. I read somewhere that it was normal to have mouth issues from the detox.

[Honeycomblife]

So pushing through the die off symptoms like gas/ flatulence and some diarrhea while taking Nystatin & steict diet isnt a good thing? I thought that means candida is dying and producing toxic fumes and such. Gonna try biocisin liquid tomm but gonna start at low dose

[tendenciasbelyrus]

I am
Taking two capsule per day . The first one is fine but I notice since the second day taking it, after I took the second capsules I had headaches, but U am just in my third day, that can happen? It’s normal ? I was waiting symptoms consuming this for more days 😮 it’s dr. Bo candida cleanse

[zb]

I’ve been struggling from the worst flare of Seb Derm lasting about two and half years. I’ve started to hammer my system with Oil of Oregano, Pau DArco, Olive Leaf Ext, raw garlic, S. Boullardi, and Uva Ursi. Seems like my skin is getting better, however, my skin all over my body has been itching. Is this a sign of die-off? Also, I’ve been seeing white specs in my stool. Two questions, is Seb Derm caused by Candida and number two is this a good approach? I need to get my skin how it used to be, been living ultra clean for 3 years now but my skin has only gotten worse.