High-Protein, High-Fiber Anti-Inflammatory Nourishment in PANS/PANDAS
What does Veggies Over Pills mean when it comes to Dr. Adame’s approach to PANS/PANDAS?
Dr. Adame is a Western-trained, evidence-based physician. She follows the PANDAS Physician Network treatment algorithm that includes Ibuprofen, Steroids, Antibiotics, and IVIG.
She also integrates a holistic approach to reduce inflammation with high-protein, high-fiber, plant-forward nourishment and other non-pharmaceutical interventions. Once remission is achieved, and with shared family decision-making, we encourage a move to UNMEDICATE with close follow up and support.
Dr. Adame recognizes that inflammation is the key feature of PANDAS/PANS, therefore any intervention that reduces inflammation will reduce symptoms and Protect The Brain long term.
Nourishment is the cornerstone and first line of defense to reduce inflammation.
Protein is essential to avoid blood sugar highs and lows that may exacerbate neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Fiber is essential to maintain a healthy microbiome that optimizes the brain-gut health connection and reduces inflammation.
Dr. Adame encourages any degree of progression towards high-protein, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory nourishment to reduce inflammation, protect the brain long term, and improve gut-brain health connection.
Here are some of the tools the Culver Peds team uses to guide families with this intervention.
Talk to your PANDAS/PANS physician to strategize an individualized action plan to optimize your child’s nourishment.
If you would like to join our PANS/PANDAS clinic at Culver Pediatrics Center, register for one of our informational group sessions.
At Culver Pediatrics Center we aim to transform children’s mind, body, spirit health by educating and empowering families, communities and schools in holistic nutritional wellness because. We believe healthy children start with healthy adults in their lives. We take a Veggies Over Pills approach for our comprehensive pediatric services, combining science-based medicine with holistic principles. Schedule a consultation to start your children’s wellness journey with us.
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