How to Do a Candida Cleanse (FREE Protocol Included!) - Mary Vance, NC (2024)

What happens when several doctors don’t believe you. I have been battling this for years.

You find a holistic practitioner who DOES listen to your symptoms and runs the right tests. There are millions of doctors out there. Find one who works with you.

I know you can have eggs on the Candida diet, but aren’t those known to cause inflammation? I get confused with gut healing and treating candida. What are your thoughts on stevia since no sugar is allowed? I’ve heard that isn’t good for inflammation either. Should I not have any honey or maple syrup at all?

Hey Mike, good questions. The answer on eggs is it depends. Eggs are a common food intolerance and don’t work for everyone. You could find out for sure via food allergy testing (I use this lab: http://everlywell.refr.cc/maryvance)
otherwise, eggs do not cause inflammation (a popular myth) and are a great source of many nutrients such as choline, which is great for brain function. The point is everyone reacts to foods differently, and what could be a superfood for you could cause inflammation in another.
A little stevia is fine. Monk fruit sweetener or xylitol would be OK too. The more you can limit other sugars, the better.

Thank you for the clarification. That makes a lot of sense! One more issue I’m already on the thinner side and I’m wondering about eating butternut squash, sweet potato, etc while doing this cleanse. I can’t really afford to lose weight… I know some camps say you can eat millet, buckwheat and quinoa, but I’m concerned about that possibly irritating my gut (may be another misconception)?

I am 49 years old and have been suffering from persistent halitosis for 5 years, how can I get rid of it?
Is this something related to candida albican? Doctors doesn’t know what it is…..

My 18 year old daughter has candida. Her body builds immunities to all antifungals. Could you explain the dosages for Thorne and Olive Leaf extract in the rotating protocol?

Amy, I don’t use the Thorne product in rotation. I use that one after the rotation. I’ll have people do the olive leaf for 5-7 days (1-2 3/x daily), then pau d’arco, then a full spectrum yeast/dysbiosis killer, and rotate between those for a month or so (these suggestions change based on the person. Sometimes oil of oregano or allicillin need to be added throughout). Then do a Thorne undecylenic acid product for 4 weeks or so.

What is the address of your office

Stephanie, my practice is 100% virtual.

Hi, thank u for the great post. What would u recommend as far as liver cleanse? I can’t drink olive oil and lemons, it’s really hard. I tried epsom salt it’s pretty hard too. My mom makes strong rosehips tea with lemon and drinks it, she said it’s easier. What do u use?

J, there is a hyperlink to the protocol, so click where it says ‘FREE Candida Protocol.’ I’ve not heard that candida can build a resistance to biofilm disruptors, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen.

This is super helpful Mary! I’ve tried boric acid for recurrent infections (wasn’t making diet changes then) and the first week it worked like a charm, felt like my old self but the second week it was back. That was about 2 months ago. Do you think it’s ok to try the boric acid again along with the other protocols you recommended? I don’t want to overwhelm my body with supplements and I’m not sure how frequently boric acid can be used. My doctor suggested 3 months of Diflucan but I’m trying to go a more natural route. Thanks for all the help!

Hi Ashley, you can use boric acid (never take it internally, only vagin*l suppositories) along with the protocols. you can use it as long as needed.

Maybe I am missing it. But I downloaded the free candida cleanse and received an email, but in that download, I cannot find the dosages.

I have been suffering with Candida for over six weeks. At first I followed a very restricted diet, gluten free, sugar free, fruitfree except berries in moderation, giving up fruits has been the hardest during the growing season. Starch free, orgainc chicken, grass fed beef. At first Idid not put anthing in my mouth that it was not on the list. I also take oregano oil, and vinegar. After a monthI cheated a bit with fruit. It has gotten better but can’t get rid of at all. What do you recommend I should try or do. I have gotten to the point that I have lost my appetite and don’t feel like eating the same things I have lost about 25lbs. Which I loved. HELP.

Alma, I recommend you work with someone who can help you. You should also consider stool testing to get a picture of what’s going on in the gut.

Do you recommend taking the supplements for Candida with food or just 30 mins before food or very far away from food say 1-2 hours?
Thank you!

Shane, the downloadable protocol indicates when to take the supplements. For some it doesn’t matter, but some are better taken between meals.

Do you recommend going on the cleanse even if you have a yeast infection in your breasts? I’m currently breasting feeding and we both have thrush which doesn’t seem to be clearing up with the antibiotics we’ve both been given? Also is it safe to do the cleanse while breastfeeding? Is there anything my baby needs to be taking too?

No, you cannot do this program while breastfeeding. The best you can do it apple cider vinegar and probiotics. Look into BioKult for your baby.

Hi Mary,
I’m so thankful for your website! I am nearing the end of 4 weeks on the candida diet/cleanse. For the last 4 weeks, I have been taking GI Microb-X, Digestive Enzymes, Charcoal (first two weeks), Oil of Oregano, Garlic/Parsley, Pau d’Arco, Thorne, Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut oil, Coconut Water Kefir and Probiotics. I’m looking to move on to Step 3: Repair your Gut. Prior to starting the diet I took the EverlyWell food sensitivity test so I have a good idea of those foods to avoid. Can you share anything else I need to start taking for Step 3? I found on your site to take GI Revive. Should I continue any of the things mentioned above besides the Probiotic? Many thanks for any further advice you can offer!

Hi Era, everything I recommend is in the post. The GI Revive and probiotics are the basic guidelines for the gut healing phase, which you begin after the herbs. Beyond that it depends on your particular health status, so that would be a more customized recommendation. I sometimes have people take adaptogenic herbs, but I can’t make individualized recs without knowing your health history.

I had a tooth abscess and went on a course of Augmentin 2 grams a day for seven days.
Now I have a vagin*l yeast infection and a urinary tract infection.
The itching and burning is driving me crazy.
I am drinking lots of water and start the day with lemon in water.
Is there a topical treatment I can use to help alleviate the symptoms.
I’ve had this problem for eight days. It seems to improve after applying an broad spectrum anti fungicide cream then flares up again.

What is the dosage for the biofilm disruptor, just once a day? Thanks

Poppy, you can try boric acid suppositories. I link to the brand I recommend in the post.

Should I do each step all at the same time

Kedra, no, do each step separately. You can start the diet and supplements together, but the gut healing takes place after that, then you can do the optional liver cleanse.

Suzanne, depends on which one you’re using… I use Interfase and Kirkman Biofilm Defense (and occasionally NAC) and follow the dosing directions on the bottle.

Will those steps help to treat my vagin*l itching.

Laura, if it’s caused by candida, yes. Itching could have many causes and is best diagnosed by a doctor so you know what you’re dealing with and how to treat it.

Hello! I’ve been suffering from yeast infection since 4 years now. I have been to the genyco several times but it has been worsen. Am totally lost, am from Mauritius. Could u please help. Tx

Hello Mary,
I am trying to understand. I’m in the cleansing phase now and can I eat olives, carrot, orange, greyfurt, kiwi and homemade fermented meat?
Thank you.

Hi mary,
We have gluten-free flour at home can we use it in the first phase?
Thank you

So do you need to clear your Candida first and worry about leaky gut second?

Dilara, what you can eat largely depends on your health status and the health of your gut. It varies by individual. You should limit fruits and possibly eliminate grains (including gluten free flours and breads) if you have severe candida overgrowth, for example. But in general, olives, carrots are fine. Fermented foods may not be ok for everyone until after the candida is eradicated.

Kim, yes. Working on gut healing does no good if there are still active bacterials infections or imbalances.

Hi mary,
I also want to know if I can use Byetta (type 2 diabet injection) and turkish coffee, and turkish black tea too?

Hi Glenda, you can download and print the protocol by clicking the link. It’s a PDF.

Hi mary,
Is it okay if I use lasix and flaxseed, black tea and also turkish coffee?

Hi mary,
In second phase do we eat the same things with the first phase?
Is there anything added to the food we can eat?

Hi, I am very intrigued by your protocol, but in reading about GI Microb-x it is recommended to not take the product for more than 4 days, do you have any info about the safety of staying on it for 4 weeks?

Hi becca, I’ve never seen that information. It definitely will not be effective unless taken for 3-4 weeks. I get my protocol info from the doctors at Designs for health as well as my colleagues.

Hi! I am just curious, if you go through the steps, and kill off the yeast overgrowth, are you then safe to return to eating sugar and grains to a point or in eating those things, could the candida overgrow again putting you back at square one? Hope this makes sense! I can do the diet for a time and after could limit my intake, especially because I imagine I will feel so much better, but would really hate to exclude certain things for life. Thank you!

Hi Shant, this is a great question (and one in which I go in detail in my candida masterclass course). The answer is you have to heal your gut after you complete the candida protocol so you can tolerate a wide variety of foods in the future. That step usually takes several months (longer if your gut is more damaged). You can read more about class here if you’d like more guidance: https://www.maryvancenc.com/product/candida-cure-masterclass/

Hi Mary! Thank you so much for this! I just wanted to confirm- would you start the biofilm disruptor while doing the diet? and then 2 weeks in begin the anti-fungals and herbs? Thanks!

Audrey, yes, that is a solid plan and typically what I recommend.

Hi Mary! One more question- I took the biocidin on an empty stomach before dinner last night and about 10 minutes after I took it I was violently several times throughout the night. Is this a typical recation?

Audrey, no, that is not typical.

Amazing post. Thanks for sharing.

cool post

I did not read All of the comments above…. Do you have a post for breastfeeding moms? Trying to fight Thrush in my baby and my feeders…..

Tina, you cannot take any of the herbs while breast feeding, but you can follow the anti-candida diet, and you would need probiotics. Just make sure you don’t restrict calories.

Thanks so much for this protocol! I would love to start but I noticed that the GI Microb X has “black walnut” as an ingredient which I’m “moderately intolerant” to according to my Everlywell test. Should I take something else in place of that or would it be ok to just do the product?

Hi Lauren, I can’t really answer that… the herbs are processed differently than eating a whole black walnut per se, but I’m not sure.

I am really researching this for my 23 year old daughter who has been plagued with yeast infections and other candita symptoms for about 4 years now. We have finally put it all together and believe that she has EBV and is having reactivations of this virus. Do you do programs on EBV?

Hi Laurie, if you’ve run labs and know there are antibodies/active infection, the best you can do is support the immune system. Clearing other infections (especially gut issues which drain immune function) is part of the treatment.I do address this in my practice.

Hi, I’ve had problems with bladder pain and vagin*l itching my whole life. But when the doctors do yeast tests they come back negative and none of the yeast treatments seem to help. I remember at one point when I was maybe ten my mom had me eating less sugar and fruit and it went away. But now that diet doesn’t work. (It’s wasn’t super strict like some are) I’m so confused as to what’s actually going on. How do I find a doctor that can order the right tests and find out what’s happening?

Hi Mel, I know how frustrating that can be. Yeast in the vagin* is not the same as an overgrowth in the GI tract, yet the latter can cause vagin*l itching and digestive issues. I recommend stool testing as a baseline so you know exactly what’s going on and what to treat. Organic acids (urine test) is also very accurate for yeast. I don’t recommend candida antibody blood testing. I recommend the GI MAP stool test that you can order on this page: https://www.directlabs.com/maryvancenc/OrderTests.aspx
If you’d like help with candida, check out my candida course coming up: https://www.maryvancenc.com/kick-candida-masterclass/

Hi Kat, you cannot get a yeast infection from a partner that doesn’t have a yeast infection. However, herpes can be transmitted orally and can cause oral and genital herpes as a result. You might check out my candida masterclass for help with candida: https://www.maryvancenc.com/kick-candida-masterclass/

I have tinea veriscolor and often get uti for years. Oatmeal is one of my daily breakfast for years… What else could I have to replace it, besides eggs. I’m exhausted and it getting more painful when the inflammation starts again. I’ve tried so many detox and cleanse nothing.

Hello, I do not see the dosages in the free protocol. I only see the herbs and time of day to take them. Can you list them?
What time would you suggest taking probiotics?

Hi Michelle, the dosages and timing of herbs + probiotic (saccharomyces boulardii) are listed on the free protocol chart.

Hi Mary. I downloaded it and don’t see it at all! I’ve checked multiple times.

Michelle, the dosages are the number of capsules listed (in numbers) in the columns next to the herbal product names. I don’t have the milligram dosages listed out, but that it easy enough to find based on the product + number of capsules.

Sid: no, that’s not entirely correct. In fact, keto can worsen candida in some people because candida feeds on ketones. Also, diet alone is not enough to kill candida. You have to do an anti-fungal protocol to kill yeast.

Thanks for sharing ❤️ this info. I recently had to be prescribed antibiotics for a sinus infection, so I already knew I would get a yeast infection because I always do whenever I have to take antibiotics. Diflucan gives me a lot of relief (so happy 😊 I googled ‘Nocnd247’ and got it). What many people may not know is that antibiotics can cause other medical issues to develop while taking them, such as diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, excessive gas, yeast infections, etc. Taking antibiotics this time resulted in me having a vagin*l and anal yeast infection. I hate itching worse than being in pain!

Hi Mary, what do you think about raw cacao powder on a candida cleanse? It doesn’t contain any sugar so I would think it would be okay.

Hi Kristin, cacao should be fine.

What about if you have a bacterial and fungal uti? I’m on antibiotics for 6 months and now have a fungal uti. Using the above 💕

Hi Kate, you can use this protocol for fungus, but you need to treat the UTI first.