The Hidden Root of ADHD, Allergies & Anxiety? Gut Health With Dr. Elisa Song
About this episode
Dr. Meenal Agarwal discusses the impact of gut health on children's chronic conditions with Dr. Elisa Song.
One in five children now lives with a chronic health condition. Rates of ADHD, allergies, eczema, autoimmune disease, anxiety and food sensitivities continue to rise worldwide. Could one of the biggest missing pieces be hiding inside the gut microbiome? In this episode of the Uncover Your Eyes Podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Dr. Elisa Song, a Stanford-trained integrative pediatrician, Bestselling Author of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, and one of the world's leading experts on children's gut health. The first 1,000 days of life may have one of the greatest impacts on lifelong immune health, and the gut microbiome shapes it. Yet modern childhood has changed drastically: more antibiotics, fewer microbial exposures, more processed foods, less time outdoors, and more chronic disease than ever before. Together, they explore the science behind why so many children are struggling, and what parents can do to help build healthier, more resilient kids. In this episode, you'll uncover: 🎧 Why nearly 70–80% of the immune system resides in the gut 🎧 Why childhood chronic disease now affects more than 40% of children in the United States 🎧 The gut-brain connection and what it may mean…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Meenal Agarwal
Guest: Dr. Elisa Song
Topics covered
- gut health
- ADHD
- children's health
- immune system
- chronic disease
Keywords
- gut microbiome
- chronic health conditions
- immune health
- antibiotics
- allergies
- anxiety
- eczema
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stanford
Books & works: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids
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