Is your “eczema” actually being driven by fungus? In this episode, Dr. Fong and Cleanbody practitioner and expert, Tori Taggart, MS, CNS, LDN, unpack the three fungal drivers they see most in clinic—Malassezia on skin, Candida in the gut, and environmental mold—and how they overlap to create relentless flares. You’ll learn how to spot “yeast mapping,” which oils calm vs. feed Malassezia, when to test (stool, OAT, IgE/IgG, mycotoxins, skin scrapings), and smart anti-fungal nutrition swaps that...
All content for Live with the Eczema Doc is the property of Dr. Diane Angela Fong, ND and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Is your “eczema” actually being driven by fungus? In this episode, Dr. Fong and Cleanbody practitioner and expert, Tori Taggart, MS, CNS, LDN, unpack the three fungal drivers they see most in clinic—Malassezia on skin, Candida in the gut, and environmental mold—and how they overlap to create relentless flares. You’ll learn how to spot “yeast mapping,” which oils calm vs. feed Malassezia, when to test (stool, OAT, IgE/IgG, mycotoxins, skin scrapings), and smart anti-fungal nutrition swaps that...
Ep. 15: Two of Eczema's Biggest Troublemakers - Staph and Malassezia
Live with the Eczema Doc
16 minutes
6 months ago
Ep. 15: Two of Eczema's Biggest Troublemakers - Staph and Malassezia
If your eczema keeps flaring—especially on your face, neck, or scalp—despite trying every cream under the sun, you might be missing two of the biggest hidden troublemakers: Staph aureus and Malassezia. In this episode of Live with the Eczema Doc, Dr. Fong dives deep into how these bacteria and yeast silently disrupt your skin barrier, trigger inflammation, and make healing nearly impossible without the right root-cause approach. You’ll learn: Why 90% of eczema sufferers have an overgrowth of ...
Live with the Eczema Doc
Is your “eczema” actually being driven by fungus? In this episode, Dr. Fong and Cleanbody practitioner and expert, Tori Taggart, MS, CNS, LDN, unpack the three fungal drivers they see most in clinic—Malassezia on skin, Candida in the gut, and environmental mold—and how they overlap to create relentless flares. You’ll learn how to spot “yeast mapping,” which oils calm vs. feed Malassezia, when to test (stool, OAT, IgE/IgG, mycotoxins, skin scrapings), and smart anti-fungal nutrition swaps that...
