Gut brain connection

Charmaine Champ Author

Within this blog post we share how the Gut Brain Connection influences toileting, sleep and Behaviour.

The gut-brain connection is a fascinating and complex relationship between the digestive system and the

brain. The connection plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including toileting habits, sleep patterns and overall behaviour.

Why do we need to know about the gut brain connection?

Understanding the gut brain connection provides valuable insights into how we can optimise mental, emotional and physical health. Guiding us as parents, carers and professionals in promoting healthier choices that benefit both the brain and the gut, leading to a more balanced life for children. 

What is the Gut-Brain Connection?

The gut-brain connection is often referred to as the gut-brain-axis. This is a communication network that links the central nervous system with the enteric nervous system (the gut).

The gut does more than just digest food, it sends signals to the brain that influences childrens moods, food cravings, sleep, toileting and even behaviour.

Supporting childrens gut health can help with better sleep, toileting and regulated behaviour. 

Top Tip for maintaining a healthy gut?

Encourage Regular Physical Activity:

Exercise positively influences gut health. By:

• Enhancing gut microbiome diversity, 
• Improving gut mobility, 
• Reducing inflammation, 
• Releasing endorphins, 
• Regulating stress and anxiety, 
• Enhancing sleep quality 
• Improves blood flow to the gut 

What physical activity will you encourage your child to do, to help their gut health?

How can Clear Steps Consultancy help your child further with the gut-brain connection?

Charmaine, at Clear Steps Consultancy supports neurodiverse children, their families and schools in progressing with toileting, sleep and understanding behaviour, through groups and one to one support. 

To help you explore the Gut Brain Connection, two tools are available. The Gut Health Tracker, is a FREE resource, which helps you start exploring your childs patterns. Click here for your FREE Gut Health Tracker: Gut Health Tracker 

When you are ready to explore Gut Health in further depth, the online support group community is available to help: How to get the PEE & Poo in the loo! The group helps children and their families with video support, lots of amazing easy to implement tips, fun activities and resources to help children understand and progress with their Gut Health. The group also supports the physical, emotional and environmental factors and includes ongoing support and guidance with Charmaine. To help at every stage.

Help and support is available!

Start helping your child with their gut health today! 

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