Testing Kids: Gut, Genes and Metabolomics

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Kate Kresge

Alternative Health, 810564, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Lauren Hernandez and Dr. Devan Szczepanski join Dr. Kate Kresge to explore: 1. How to identify early signs of chronic illness in children 2. Why traditional pediatric testing often misses crucial health markers that could prevent chronic conditions 3. The "Triangle of Health" framework for pediatric functional medicine 4. How to use genetic testing to determine the most appropriate formula and dietary choices for infants and young children 5. Why conventional approaches to ADHD, anxiety, and digestive issues may be missing underlying genetic and metabolic factors Dr. Lauren Hernandez and Dr. Devan Szczepanski are pioneering practitioners at NuWell Medicine, where Dr. Hernandez serves as CMO of KidsWell, their specialized pediatric service line. With vast backgrounds in pediatric medicine, they have developed an innovative "triangle of health" approach that combines comprehensive blood work, metabolic, gut microbiome analysis, and genomic testing to provide personalized care for children. Their work has transformed traditional pediatric practice by incorporating functional medicine principles and precision testing to address chronic childhood conditions before they become severe health challenges. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

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0:00.0	Well, hello there. I'm your host for today, Dr. Kay Kreske, and today's episode is all about
0:05.4	transforming pediatric care and why it's time we rethink how we approach chronic illnesses in kids.
0:12.0	My guests are Dr. Lauren Hernandez, chief medical officer at Kidswell, and a leading voice
0:17.3	in pediatric functional medicine. In this conversation, we're going to explore how early testing things like gut health, genomics,
0:24.2	and comprehensive blood labs can help prevent disease before it starts and catch chronic
0:28.9	illnesses in even very young children.
0:31.7	You'll learn why conditions like insulin resistance, celiac, and thyroid dysfunction are being
0:36.0	found in children as young as two or three and how to use
0:38.9	data-driven root cause strategies to change outcomes for entire families. If you're a parent,
0:44.3	practitioner, or just passionate about building a healthier future generation, this episode is for you.
0:49.8	Before we get started, though, I want to talk to you about something that comes up pretty often on
0:53.9	this podcast, and that, up pretty often on this podcast.
0:55.0	And that, of course, is lab testing.
0:57.1	You see, testing is one essential way to understand the root cause of an illness.
1:01.5	If you're an integrative or functional medicine practitioner, chances are you're placing a ton of orders with a ton of different labs.
1:08.8	The root cause medicine podcast is created by Rupa Health.
1:11.8	Rupa is the best way to order, manage, and track results from over 30 different labs in one
1:17.8	single place for free.
1:19.9	Thank goodness.
1:21.1	No need to create and log into multiple portals ever again.
1:24.6	If you're a practitioner, make sure you go sign up at rupehealth.com to create your
1:28.5	free account today. Now, let's start the show. Dr. Stevin and Lauren, welcome to the Rukkos
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