A lot of people with ADHD deal with physical symptoms they’ve never talked about - or never thought were connected.
This episode looks at what the research actually shows about ADHD and gut issues, and where the line is between association, speculation, and overreach.
ADHD usually gets framed around focus, motivation, and productivity. But growing research suggests it may also be linked to very real physical symptoms, including gut issues that many people quietly live with.
In this episode, Skye and Will break down a major research review examining the connection between ADHD and IBS - what the data shows (and what it doesn’t), and why this matters for quality of life, not just symptom labels.
No biohacks. No diet rules. Just context, clarity, and what’s worth paying attention to if you’ve ever felt like ADHD affects more than just your brain.
What we cover:
- What this large ADHD + IBS study actually found (and what it didn’t)
- Why IBS showed up - but other gut issues didn’t
- How physical discomfort can quietly compound ADHD overwhelm
- Why this research matters even if you don’t have gut issues
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