Leanne is a Microbiome Coach at Microba, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.   Leanne has a passion for gut health, with a particular interest in the gut-brain interactions in gastrointestinal disorders, mental health and neuro-developmental conditions.  She is currently conducting a clinical trial investigating the gut-brain connection in children with autism as a part of her PhD through the University of Queensland.  Leanne is herself a a mum of two boys with autism and improving their health and happiness, and being able to pass this knowledge on, is a key driver for her work.

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In this episode we cover

• What is Autism and how does it affect the lives of people living with it
• The difference between adhd and asd
• What are the risk factors, what is known about the “causes” of autism
• What is the gut-brain or microbiome-gut-brain axis
• What alterations are observed in the gut microbiome of children with ASD (bacteria and metabolites
• How can testing the gut microbiome be beneficial
• Leanne explains the clinical trial she is a part of
• And so much more

 

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Show notes

• Microba
• If you would like to participate in the clinical trial please contact Leanne. All participants need to be Brisbane based.
  Leanne Mitchell
  PhD Candidate
  University of Queensland
  leanne.mitchell@uq.edu.au
  0414 689 850.

 

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