The Wellness Mama Podcast
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The Gut-Brain Connection & Its Effect on ADHD in Kids With Dana Kay
August 13, 2024
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Katie Wells/Dana Kay
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Episode 841
Episode Highlights With Dana
- What's going on in the gut in children with ADHD
- Surprising statistics about gut health in children
- 54% of American children are diagnosed with some sort of chronic condition — why is this happening
- It all begins in the gut: 80% of the immune system is in the gut
- How gut disturbances create brain disturbances and vice versa
- The gut makes 95% of serotonin and 50% of dopamine in the body
- What we can do to help repair the gut after antibiotics
- The testing that can be beneficial for helping these children
- Why gluten is such a big offender and almost every single kid with ADHD needs to remove it
- What an organic acid test is and how it can be helpful
- Her most commonly recommended supplements with ADHD
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