The Mom Who Stopped Her Son’s ADHD – within Months

<h3>Today we have an information-packed, inspiring episode with Dana Kay. It’s another example of how finding underlying root causes can turn around a seemingly chronic condition.</h3> <h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When Dana’s son was young, she knew he seemed more active and energetic than other kids. But it was more than that. He was impulsive, defiant and had frequent meltdowns that left the entire family feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.</span></h1> <h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They took their son to a developmental psychologist who did several sessions and testing. Within a few weeks, he was diagnosed with ADHD.</span></h1> <h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Soon they began the conventional treatment for ADHD – medication. And while medication did calm their son, it actually caused new symptoms. In response, doctors prescribed more medications to take care of the symptoms from the original medications.</span></h1> <h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When doctors recommended a fourth medication, to treat anxiety that seem to be caused by the other medications, Dana had had enough. She decided to look for more natural approaches to ADHD.</span></h1> <p> </p> <p>Research pointed to diet as a significant intervention for ADHD. They began by removing a few food types that tend to be inflammatory for most people. Then, food sensitivity testing uncovered specific foods her son should avoid, including seemingly healthy foods like raspberries.</p> <p>They also did extensive lab testing, giving them insights on his gut infections, dysbiosis and parasites, and uncovering nutritional deficiencies. In particular, testing found high levels of pyrroles, a molecule excreted in urine. High levels of pyrroles can deplete nutrients and lead to a poor tolerance for stress plus mood swings.</p> <p>About four months of making all of these changes, Dana’s son was a different kid. His tantrums reduced, and they found he was more flexible and calmer. Gradually, he weaned off medication. And over time, they began to see his