Chronic Strep: Why It Never Actually Left Your Body

Chronic Strep: Why It Never Actually Left Your Body

July 14, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Dr. Motley discusses the lingering effects of chronic strep infections and their connection to various health issues.

If you had a chronic case of strep as a kid it may be lingering around your organs. Here’s what you can do about it. In this episode, Dr. Motley explains why recurring strep infections are not new infections at all, they are the same bacteria getting more antibiotic-resistant each time. He connects chronic strep to anemia, autoimmune disease, and PANS/PANDAS, then walks through the herbs and lab tests he uses to root it out. This is a re-post of an earlier episode to highlight the importance of this issue and raise awareness. Scroll down for a list of Dr. Motley’s recommended solutions.  In this episode you will learn:  How strep can get in your lungs (strep pneumonia), your heart and even your lymph nodes, how to test for it and what herbs + vitamin regimens can help fight it off.  Strep can hide in a “silent carrier” state. Learn about the lingering unexplained symptoms that signal strep, including brain fog and hormonal issues. How a poor immune system mixed with environmental toxins allows strep to stick around in a dormant state. How this could be behind your malabsorption issues, if there’s no other explanation. Strep can feed off your red blood cells.&nbsp…

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