Episode 529: The Detox Doc on Mold, Candida, and Chronic Illness Recovery with Guest Dr. Diana Stafford, MD

In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we welcome Dr. Diana Stafford, a conventionally trained MD turned functional medicine expert. Dr. Diana shares her personal and clinical journey into treating chronic illness, mold toxicity, Candida overgrowth, and Lyme disease using a science-based, root-cause approach.

Learn how she helps patients reclaim their health through gut healing, vagus nerve support, mold detox protocols, and functional diagnostics not typically covered by traditional medicine.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• How Dr. Diana transitioned from conventional medicine to functional medicine


• The 4 Pillars of Detox: Protect, Open, Mobilize, and Bind


• How mold illness mimics chronic Lyme and other conditions


• Why gut health is essential to healing from chronic disease


• Tools and protocols she uses: butyrate, binders, GI mapping, peptides, and more


• The role of nervous system regulation in detox and recovery


• How her husband’s health journey inspired her clinical passion


• The dangers of misdiagnosis and gaps in conventional care

🥼 About Dr. Diana Stafford

Dr. Diana Stafford is mold certified by Dr. Jill Crista and has advanced training from IFM and Evan Brand. She's co-author of Conquering Mold, Candida Detox, and The Inner Journey. Widely recognized as TikTok’s top Candida expert, she empowers her community with accessible health education and functional strategies for true healing. Also, check her out on Instagram!

📣 Join the Lyme Liberation Movement

If you’re battling Lyme disease, mold illness, or Candida overgrowth, this episode is your roadmap to hope and healing. Dr. Diana Stafford delivers clinical insight with compassion and clarity. Listen, learn, and start your journey to wellness today.