Leanne Mitchell | Autism Spectrum Disorders And The Gut Microbiota - a podcast by Lynda Griparic | Integrative Practitioner |Gut | Digestion | Constipation |

from 2020-11-29T20:37:13

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#182 Leanne is a Microbiome Coach at Microba, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Leanne has a passion for gut health, with a particular interest in the gut-brain interactions in gastrointestinal disorders, mental health and neuro-developmental conditions. She is currently conducting a clinical trial investigating the gut-brain connection in children with autism as a part of her PhD through the University of Queensland. Leanne is herself a a mum of two boys with autism and improving their health and happiness, and being able to pass this knowledge on, is a key driver for her work.

In this episode we cover

What is Autism and how does it affect the lives of people living with it
The difference between adhd and asd
What are the risk factors, what is known about the “causes” of autism
What is the gut-brain or microbiome-gut-brain axis
What alterations are observed in the gut microbiome of children with ASD (bacteria and metabolites
How can testing the gut microbiome be beneficial
Leanne explains the clinical trial she is a part of
And so much more

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