Maison Pur Getting To The Root Of Chronic Illness In Kids With Dr. Kilbane
Sep 13, 2022
Dr. Sheila Kilbane, an integrative medicine pediatrician, discusses the alarming rise of chronic illnesses in children, such as eczema and constipation. She emphasizes the need to uncover root causes, linking these ailments to factors like nutrition and environmental toxins. The conversation highlights the importance of dietary changes for improving health outcomes, particularly the gut-skin relationship in eczema. Parents are encouraged to seek alternative solutions and informed guidance to empower their children's well-being in an age of increased inflammation.
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Dairy Removal Healed Child's Eczema
- A mother removed dairy and eggs from her breastfeeding diet, which cleared her child's eczema and ear fluid.
- This personal case sparked Dr. Kilbane's interest in root cause evaluation of chronic childhood illnesses.
Eczema as Inflammation Signal
- Eczema acts as a warning sign that indicates underlying systemic inflammation.
- Five main inflammation triggers are food, environmental allergies, toxins, infections, and stress.
Why Chronic Inflammation in Kids?
- Modern children face more inflammation due to environmental toxins, pesticide exposure, processed foods, and altered gut bacteria.
- Glyphosate, an antibiotic herbicide, kills beneficial gut bacteria and changes cell membrane fats, increasing inflammation.
