116. PANS and PANDAS with Dr. Jill Crista

Episode Summary

Dr. Jill Crista is a return guest on the Delivering Health podcast. The last time she spoke with me we talked about mold toxicity. It’s one of our most popular episodes, so make sure to check it out. Another area she’s dived into is a debilitating condition that affects children. They can go misdiagnosed for years with this, struggling with attention, obsessive compulsive behaviors and more. And that is a condition called PANS or PANDAS. Her latest book is “A Light in the Dark for PANDAS & PANS”.

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Key Takeaways To Tune In For

[1:32] Dr. Crista’s work on PANS & PANDAS
[5:06] Clinical criteria to look for in a child
[8:09] Other common infections that are connected to PANS & PANDAS
[11:40] Why blood tests won’t diagnose PANS or PANDAS
[17:35] How the gut plays into the interaction of PANS and PANDAS
[22:00] The integrative approach to treating children
[26:39] How to manage progress expectations of parents and kids
[29:50] Being as organic as possible is really key

Resources talked about in this episode

Website: https://drcrista.com/pandas-book/
Social media handles:
- https://www.facebook.com/drjillcrista/
- https://www.instagram.com/drjillcrista/
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCts7m_lI3g8qYWIi45dlO3w/videos

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