"Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth: Fungal Diet, Fungal Supplements, and Medications"

Presenter: Mona Morstein, ND
Original Date: May 2, 2026

Intestinal fungal overgrowth is an underdiagnosed very common problem in patients.  Multiple etiologies such as antibiotic use, birth control pills, poor diet, alcohol intake (and others) can allow overgrowth of various fungal species in the colon and/or small intestine.  Intestinal and systemic signs and symptoms can help a physician desire further investigation.  This lecture will go over physiology and species of fungal organisms in the gut and describe testing options.  This lecture will give detailed protocols for treatment and follow-up.  At the end of this lecture participants will be able to feel confident with the entire entity of intestinal fungal overgrowth.

Bio: Mona Morstein, ND practices naturopathy at Nevy Health in Mesa, Arizona, where she uses nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine, homeopathy, and other modalities. She taught at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she was Chair of Nutrition at SCNM for 10 years. She wrote and taught the entire nutrition curriculum. She was also the professor for gastroenterology for eleven years and supervised students seeing patients at Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center, the out-patient associated with the school. Dr. Morstein was awarded The President's Award from the AANP in 2012. She is recognized as an expert on prediabetes and diabetes and serves on the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal.

NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs Total.