70: Kryptopyrrole: One Common Underlying Stressor of ADHD in Children with Dana Kay

One of the most common underlying stressors exacerbating ADHD symptoms and affecting mood regulation is something called Kryptopyrrole. Tune in to this episode of  the Soaring Child podcast to discover exactly what kryptopyrroles are, as well as what to do if you suspect your child might have elevated levels of pyrroles. 

Dana Kay is a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, two times International best selling author,  and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child and the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. 

Dana has been featured in Forbes and on Fox and CBS, and various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts. She has already helped over 1000 families find freedom from ADHD symptoms so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life.

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Key Takeaways:

[2:04] Common symptoms of Kryptopyrrole 

[2:59] What is Kryptopyrrole and how does it affect minerals in the body? 

[5:23] What causes Kryptopyrrole - 2 schools of thought

[6:01] Other conditions related to Kryptopyrroles 

[7:49] What to do if you suspect Kryptopyrroles 

[9:45] A few things to note about Kryptopyrroles

[11:10] Additional pieces of the puzzle that can affect children with ADHD 

[15:14] Summary of entire episode 

[17:02] How Dana’s son is doing today

 

Memorable Moments:

 

"In this week’s episode, we are going to talk about one of the most common underlying stressors affecting children with ADHD, and that is kryptopyrrole.”

"My son used to have explosive anger, anxiety, poor tolerance to emotional stress, irritability. And I could go on and on. All of these symptoms are related to something called Pyrroles.”

"People with pyroluria have been found to have exceptionally low levels of both vitamin B6 and zinc.”

"Pyroluria is commonly linked to ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, depression, Down’s Syndrome, schizophrenia, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder,  and even alcoholism."

"In extreme cases of pyroluria, there are severe mood swings and even violent behavior.”

"Some people with mild to moderate pyroluria can have a quick improvement within a few weeks of increasing zinc and vitamin B6. But others with more severe pyroluria it can take upwards of 3 - 12 months to balance those levels.”

"The number one thing contributing to our children’s ADHD symptoms is inflammation.”

"The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks chronic inflammatory diseases as the greatest threat to human health, and these diseases are being driven by inflammation in the body.”

"Pyroluria may contribute to some of our children’s ADHD symptoms. If it is at play, it results in a dramatic deficiency of zinc and vitamin B6. It can cause a wide range of emotional and other symptoms.”

 

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