Description:

Nicole's son used to live on Miralax because of his chronic constipation. But then, she changed her son's diet, used targeted supplementation to address underlying issues in his body, and implemented other natural strategies. Now, he's no longer on Miralax, no longer battling constipation, and doing amazing!

In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, hear Nicole's story of how she and her family battled constipation and ADHD symptoms naturally.

Link mentioned in the show:

• Symptom Reduction Tool - http://adhdthriveinstitute.com/tool

Key Takeaways:

[3:55] Nicole's personal story with her son's ADHD [7:17] The challenges Nicole's family was facing [8:18] What Nicole learned about Miralax & constipation [11:49] What strategies Nicole put into place to help her son [14:21] What functional lab testing identified in Nicole's son's body [19:20] Challenges Nicole faced & how they overcame them [21:35] When they started noticing changes in their son [25:31] Nicole's long-term ADHD strategy moving forward [32:17] Nicole's advice for other families of kids with ADHD

Memorable Moments:

"We pushed back against medicine for the longest time, and finally my husband and I felt like we had no other choice….Then, the side effects started…I felt hopeless."

"It has been a life-changer. It has been an absolutely night-and-day life-changer for him, for our family dynamic, for the relationship with him and his friends, like all the way from A to Z. It's just been absolutely phenomenal."

"We were living on Miralax…and the pediatrician just kept saying, 'Just keep giving it to him to make him regular. Keep giving him Miralax…' Within a week of starting this diet and things…I haven't given him any Miralax. Zero."

"Within a week of stopping - especially the gluten, dairy, soy - within a week of stopping those and starting the supplement program and things, he was going on a regular basis and not complaining of stomach aches anymore."

"I was very overwhelmed at first…but I would do it a million times over again…It may seem impossible or very difficult at the front end but the results…It's an absolute no-brainer."

"Your team did an amazing job coming up with those supplements to fill his…nutritional gaps in his body…And the one-on-one coaching calls, I can't tell you how much that helped me…"

"I always felt like we were walking on eggshells then, but I don't feel that way anymore….He's just a totally different kid."

"Nothing is more important than making sure you're putting your best foot forward for your child and giving them a chance at life…a chance without medication…a chance with no side effects and a chance to really just live."

"It has been an absolute transformation for our family to just be able to up and go…It has made our family dynamic so much happier."

"Surround yourself with people that support you."

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