Demystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast Fake Food, Real Damage: Protecting Kids’ Gut and Immunity
Oct 1, 2025
Dr. Michelle Perro, a seasoned pediatrician and integrative medicine expert, discusses the impact of 'fake food' on children's health. She emphasizes how environmental toxins disrupt gut health and immunity, linking processed foods to rising autoimmune issues. Dr. Perro shares actionable steps for families, such as prioritizing organic foods, cooking at home, and gardening with kids. She also highlights the importance of breastfeeding and nutrient testing to enhance children's well-being. The conversation is both informative and empowering for parents.
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Turning Point From One Quick Cure
- Dr. Michelle Perro described how a homeopathic remedy quickly improved her son's health and changed her practice direction.
- That experience led her to study homeopathy and eventually shift from emergency pediatrics to integrative care.
GMOs As Engineered Microbial Disruptors
- Dr. Michelle Perro calls GMOs 'food-like industrialized products' that can alter gut microbes through gene exchanges.
- She warns these engineered traits may create new microbes with unknown health effects because our bodies are predominantly microbial.
Autoimmunity Tied To Modern Food Changes
- Dr. Perro links the rise in childhood autoimmune and neurobehavioral conditions to changes in the food supply and environmental exposures.
- She suggests dysbiosis and toxicants like glyphosate contribute to a tsunami of pediatric autoimmunity.
