Why Gut Infections Keep Coming Back (And What to Do Instead)

In this episode of Thyroid Strong, Dr. Emily Kiberd unpacks one of the most overlooked (yet crucial) pieces of Hashimoto’s healing: the terrain theory.

We’re often so focused on protocols to kill mold, parasites, SIBO, or H. pylori that we miss the second half of the equation rebuilding our inner ecosystem to be more resilient, robust, and resistant to future exposures.

Because here’s the truth: mold, viruses, gut infections, and toxins are everywhere. It’s not if you get exposed it’s how well your body can handle it.

Dr. Emily shares how she helps women with Hashimoto’s stop the cycle of reinfection and fatigue by rebuilding the terrain through nutrient repletion, gut repair, nervous system support, and immune resilience.

Whether you’re struggling with recurring gut issues, mold sensitivity, or autoimmune flare-ups that just won’t quit this episode offers a whole new way to think about healing.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ What terrain theory is—and why it matters for Hashimoto’s

✔️ Why gut infections come back (even after treatment)

✔️ How to rebuild your inner ecosystem after the “kill phase”

✔️ What makes someone a more susceptible host (and how to change that)

✔️ Supplements and lifestyle strategies to restore immune resilience

✔️ The role of nervous system regulation in mold recovery

✔️ What to do between conventional treatment rounds to feel better

✔️ How to become more robust, resilient, and bounce back faster after exposure

​​Highlights:

00:25 Understanding Terrain Theory

03:29 Gut Health and Terrain Theory

04:18 Rebuilding Your Inner Ecosystem

06:46 Addressing Autoimmunity and Inflammation09:07 Mold Exposure and Resilience

10:53 Practical Strategies for Robust Health

13:27 Your Next Steps

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