126: What Your Child's Poop is Telling You with Dana Kay

As parents, we're always monitoring our children's habits and health, but we might not realize how much we can learn from their poop. The color, consistency, and frequency of your child's bowel movements can provide important clues about their digestive health, nutrient absorption, and even potential food sensitivities. In this episode, we'll discuss what to look for in your child's stool, when to be concerned, and how you can support their digestive health naturally. We'll also talk about the connection between gut health and brain function and offer practical strategies you can put into place today to help your child thrive. Links/Resources Mentioned in the Show: Link to book a free call with my team - http://adhdthriveinstitute.com/meet       Key Takeaways: [3:11] 7 different types of stool [6:22] DIY at-home gut health test [8:28] What to do if you have slow transit time [9:52] What to do if you have fast transit time [10:58] What is leaky gut? [21:37] How to improve leaky gut [26:31] Functional lab tests we recommend   Memorable Moments: "The color, consistency, and frequency of your child's bowel movements can provide important clues about their digestive health, nutrient absorption, and even potential food sensitivities." "The Bristol Stool Chart or Bristol Stool Scale is a medical aid designed to classify feces into seven groups." "Our brains are deeply connected to our guts. If our guts aren't functioning well, our brains won't be able to function well either. ADHD symptoms can become worse when the gut isn't functioning properly." "A few at-home things you can do to improve slow transit time include: drinking more water, eating foods that are rich in fiber, exercising more, and working to improve the diet (eating more whole, nutrient-dense foods and healthy fats and eating less processed foods). Magnesium citrate can also be beneficial." "For many children with ADHD, persistent poo and gut problems are caused by leaky gut." "Leaky gut is one of the most common underlying stressors that I see in families that I work with. That's because there is a very close connection between the gut and the brain. One of the first signs of a disconnect in the brain is a gut that is not functioning well, that is because of the 2-way communication between the two." "Did you know that the gut is also responsible for making 70 - 90% of our serotonin and 50% of our dopamine which are our happy, feel-good neurotransmitters… in our body that helps regulate our emotions?" "When it comes to supplementation there is no "one size fits all" approach. Supplementation should be tailored to each individual in order to address specific healing opportunities, provide support, and make up for poor food quality."  Dana Kay Resources: 🔗WEBSITES: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/ https://dana-kay.com/ 👋SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute 📕INTERNATIONAL  BEST SELLING BOOK: Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/ 💻FREE MASTERCLASS Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl ⭐COURSES & PROGRAMS ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/ Dye-Free for ADHD Course - https://bit.ly/4aFj6TY