How to Keep Pathogens from Coming Back (Mold, Bacteria, Viruses, Candida + more)

Amanda Surratt
Aug 1, 2023
3 min read

Updated: Aug 3

Why your symptoms return—and how to build a body they don’t want to live in.

If we were sitting across from each other at your favorite coffee shop, and you asked me,

“What’s the real reason my SIBO keeps coming back? Why can’t I clear mold? Why does my EBV reactivate every time I get stressed?”

I’d smile gently and slide my journal across the table.

It would say this in bold letters at the top of the page:

“To change the body, we must change the thoughts.”

Here’s the truth I’ve seen again and again—when the internal environment is dark, heavy, and damp… pathogens thrive. Mold, viruses, bad bacteria, candida—they don’t just show up. They live in places that feel like home.

And if your body keeps becoming that home? There’s a deeper issue to explore.

Most people try to heal from the outside in. They order the supplements. Follow the protocol. Restrict the foods.

But no matter how “clean” the protocol is, it won’t stick if the internal roadmap is faulty.

You need new roads.

You need to build a body that doesn’t welcome these intruders.

Why Pathogens Keep Coming Back

From my years in practice, here are the real reasons these pathogens overtake and stay:

A stressed, depleted nervous system
Emotional trauma or unresolved grief
Ultra-processed, inflammatory food (even if labeled “healthy”)
Constant overthinking and fear-based decision making
Living out of alignment with your God-given identity
A lack of consistent, joyful movement
A body that hasn’t learned to regulate after stress

And here’s what I want to shout from the rooftops:

It’s not just the protocol. It’s the person you’re becoming.

A New Way to Heal: From the Inside Out

This is where the real transformation begins.

✅ Get in the Word. God’s Word renews your mind like nothing else. Start with a verse a day. Write it. Speak it. Believe it. Charles Capps’ God’s Creative Power is a beautiful tool to start with.

✅ Pray over your thoughts. Ask for divine help to shift what you believe about your body and its ability to heal.

✅ Visualize your inner terrain. Picture the mold, the sludge, the darkness. Then picture the light coming in. You can borrow my visualization video if that’s helpful.

✅ Reflect on what you’re feeding your body.

Spiritually, emotionally, physically, and even financially—what feels heavy and what feels light?

Are you feeding your cells with real joy, or are you just checking boxes?

Start Here: 10 Radical but Doable Shifts

(from the pin everyone keeps saving ✨)

BE RADICAL.

Sleep 7–8 hours
Eat 120g of protein
Eat 30g of fiber
Eat whole foods
Walk 10k steps/day
Lift heavy 3x/week
Hydrate with minerals + electrolytes
Create emotion on purpose
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You don’t have to do it all perfectly. But you do need to do it on purpose.

The moment you choose to live in alignment, pathogens lose power.

They can’t thrive in a regulated, faith-filled, well-nourished body.

And if you want help rebuilding your internal terrain—the physical and emotional roadmap—I’d love to walk with you. My personalized protocols are built around your story, your symptoms, and your Spirit-led healing.

Healing is more than getting better. It’s living your TRUE IDENTITIY!