Are you taking care of your second brain?

Have you evaluated your child’s gut?

Up to 70% of kids with autism have GI problems which can be bloating, diarrhea, constipation, reflux, leaky gut, or colitis.

The gut is considered our second brain since its extensive nervous system is connected to the brain and the microbiome in our intestines produces vitamins and neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine that regulate critical brain functions such as attention, mood regulation, coordination, and movement.

Hippocrates said that all diseases begin in the gut, and I believe that this is a major contributing factor to many of our kids’ struggles.

I’ve seen many kids without GI symptoms that are exhibiting severe behaviors because they have abnormal gut bugs in their microbiome that are disrupting brain chemistry.

In fact, studies have been done showing that when a fecal microbial transplant (FMT) is done in children with autism to replace these abnormal germs with healthy flora, significant improvement occurred not only in GI symptoms but in many of autism symptoms, especially neurological.

FMT has not been approved for the treatment of autism, but clinical trials are being done so it may be an option in the future.

Assessing the gut and the microbiome is important for many chronic disorders such as autism.

I’ve had seen many kids recover once their gut has improved.

The gut can be disturbed by a poor diet of ultra-processed foods, food sensitivities such as gluten and casein, toxins such as heavy metals and glyphosate, infections, inflammation, medications such as antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, mitochondrial dysfunction, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, and inadequate sleep.

One of the most important factors is getting a good history from parents starting from pregnancy until current day to assess their gut and microbiome, the second brain, to heal our kids.

Testing through stool such as a GI Effects or GI-MAP and a urine organic acid test can help determine what’s happening inside of the gut.

Don’t ignore the gut!

In the Autism Healing Program, a major emphasis is placed on the gut-brain connection.

We’ve seen remarkable gains with this approach.

You can schedule a free evaluation at https://myhopewellness.satoriapp.com/offers/268129-discovery-session to see how we can help your child.