Today I'm opening up about something very personal. I want to share my daughter's story, because it's an example of how physical manifestations can signal something deeper. I'm going to use this as a jumping off point to explain how we would approach a situation like this in my business.

A few years ago, our daughter was experiencing chronic hives (also called urticaria). We looked for triggers in her environment and her diet, as there are a lot of different possible triggers for inflammation. Functional lab testing is a great tool for taking a closer look at symptoms like these, and since I have access to this through my business, that's the avenue we pursued.

Tests alone can help identify problems, but they can't solve them. Once the tests are complete and they have been interpreted professionally, it's important to come up with a plan. My daughter's tests revealed food allergies, gut dysbiosis, overgrowth of certain types of bacteria, and mold exposure.

One of the changes we made was identifying a potential source of mold exposure—the cup she was using—and switched our brands for something that can come apart and be cleaned well. We also removed the foods that triggered her (corn, peanuts, cow's milk, and more). She's also on a gentle detox formula that's safe for kids.

I also now have my daughter on a high dose of omega 3 fatty acids. This should improve the pro-inflammatory ratio from her testing. She also takes a multivitamin with methylated B-vitamins in it. If you're watching your child struggle with symptoms, I hope this inspires you to get to the root cause and make a plan based on data.

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