Three-year-old Ana Z. was plagued by chronic ear infections and constipation. She was prescribed antibiotics six times a year, yet the cause of her persistent health issues remained a mystery. Ana’s mother, Rita, spent two years seeking medical assistance for her daughter until she met nutrition profiling expert Dr. Márta Simon.
Dr. Simon: My initial approach always involves asking questions to get to know someone’s habits and possible stressors. One question in particular was how much milk and dairy products Ana was consuming.
Rita: Ana drank at least two glasses of milk per day, and I would often give her yoghurt as a healthy snack on busy days. Dr. Simon explained to me that there is a link between dairy and the problems Ana was having with ear infections and constipation.
Dr. Simon: Ana would also drink a lot of fruit juice instead of water, which caused her gut and liver to become dehydrated. Dehydration of the gut is a significant underlying factor for allergies and sensitivities like in Ana’s case. Additionally, Ana’s lack of water intake had led to an acidic environment, putting stress on her kidneys.
Dr. Simon: Then there were the antibiotics Ana was taking. Antibiotics not only kill harmful bacteria but also harm beneficial bacteria in the gut. That causes a lot of stress on the immune system.
Dr. Simon: I provided Rita with information about probiotics for children and emphasized their importance. Additionally, I shared the names of some reputable products for her to research, helping her make an informed decision about what would be best for Ana.
Rita: It wasn’t easy but somehow, I managed. Just three sessions in, I could already see a difference. Her bowel movements got back to normal and her ear infections stopped. It’s been like this for a year now.
Dr. Simon: Ana will come back for yearly follow-up biofeedback sessions, but I am confident in her recovery. Nutrition Profiling taught us everything we need to know to make sure her health problems won’t be quick to return.
Dr. Márta Simon is a neurologist, somnology expert and health coach. She lives in Budapest, Hungary, where she runs her own biofeedback and natural beauty clinic.
Ana Z. (3) lives with her mother, Rita, her father and three brothers in Iași, Romania.
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