Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders such as acid reflux are a common soft sign of children who later develop chronic health conditions such as autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune conditions. Microbial dysbiosis is a common cause of these disorders, and neurotransmitter imbalances are a common result.
Gastrointestinal Disorders Articles
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs and Children: What Families Deserve to Know
Parents today are being told to trust a medical fix for their child’s weight. In exam rooms across the country, doctors are prescribing injectable GLP-1 drugs to children within minutes of raising weight concerns. Families are reassured these medications are ... Read More
Mighty Mitochondria – The Body’s Master Regulators
Tiny Mitochondria Are Mighty Our mighty mitochondria perform some of the most amazing aspects of health because of their ability to convert food into energy. Mitochondria are tiny, microscopic “organelles” (essentially ancient bacterium passed down from mother to child that ... Read More
Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten has become a major topic of discussion in the world of pediatric health, often at the center of conversations about digestion, allergies, and chronic health issues. Many families find themselves confused by terms like "celiac disease," "wheat allergy," and ... Read More
Addressing the Root Causes of Picky Eating
Many children with developmental differences, sensory processing challenges, or chronic health concerns also struggle with picky eating. When this kind of eating pattern is persistent, intense, or limiting, it’s usually not just about strong food preferences, it’s a symptom of ... Read More
How to Prioritize Therapies for Autism, SPD, ADHD and Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Learning How to Prioritize Therapies Can Seem Overwhelming When your child is showing signs of developmental delays or has a neurodevelopmental diagnosis such as autism, SPD, ADHD or a learning disability, it can feel overwhelming to know how to prioritize ... Read More
Autism and Picky Eating
What Distinguishes Developmentally Appropriate Picky Eating from Pediatric Feeding Disorders? Every parent knows that mealtimes with young children can present challenges. Refusals to eat certain foods, complaints about textures, and demands for favorite meals are often chalked up to “picky ... Read More
Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation in Autism
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) To truly understand what’s happening in the bodies and brains of children with autism, it helps to start with the autonomic nervous system (ANS)—the system that silently manages our involuntary functions like heart rate, breathing, ... Read More
Does My Child Have a Dysregulated Nervous System?
What Is a Dysregulated Nervous System? The nervous system is like “command central” in your body. Its job is to act as the body's communication network, sending and receiving messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It ... Read More
Gastrointestinal Disorders Stories
Noelle: How Tossing the Toxins Improved PMS, Mood and Digestion
My story started with stomach pains, fatigue, and overall brain fog that I had experienced for several years. I had a lot of bloating and painful periods and thought this was normal. My husband and I were also trying to ... Read More
Syler: Healing from Autism
Regression Into Autism Syler was born with autoimmune neutropenia and a urinary tract infection (UTI). He was under observation for a couple weeks to see if his white blood cells went up on their own, but first they put a ... Read More
Noah: Iatrogenic Autism
Noah’s Journey Noah, just turned 10. He was diagnosed with iatrogenic autism when he was 17 months. His syndrome of symptoms included: autistic enteritis, autistic colitis and gut dysbiosis that resulted in up to 20 diarrhea filled diapers a day ... Read More
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