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In this episode of the Vibrant Wellness Podcast, Dr. Emmie Brown and Melissa Gentile welcome Lucinda Miller—clinical lead of NatureDoc and one of the UK’s foremost experts in pediatric nutrition and functional medicine. Lucinda shares how her personal experience and clinical work led to a passionate focus on supporting neurodivergent children through testing, nutrition, and integrative strategies.
Learn how Lucinda and her team uncover hidden factors—like low iron, gut infections, and environmental toxins—that influence mood, behavior, and learning in children with autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, and more. She also shares practical tools to build nutritional resilience, including strategies for picky eaters, the role of binders in detox, and when (and how) to eliminate gluten and dairy.
🎙 Key Topics Covered
🧠 Nutritional foundations for dopamine production and ADHD🍽️ Personal stories that inspired Lucinda's work in pediatric functional medicine
🔬 Commonly overlooked history and lab markers in neurodivergent children
🪱 Parasites and personality: surprising links between gut health and behavior
📉 Identifying low ferritin and nutrient deficiencies through functional labs
👩🔬 Key tests Lucinda uses in her clinic, including Organic Acids, Total Tox, and NeuroZoomer
🥦 How to create effective and realistic nutrition plans for children and families
📘 What inspired her new book Brain Brilliance
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – How iron and tyrosine impact dopamine and ADHD symptoms
0:39 – Meet Lucinda Miller and her personal journey into functional medicine
3:12 – Supporting neurodivergent kids with nutrition and testing
8:58 – Case study: parasites and restored focus
13:04 – Commonly missed iron deficiency in children
17:12 – Parasites, malabsorption, and behavioral changes
20:29 – NatureDoc’s clinical intake and history review process
27:17 – Exploring preconception, pregnancy, and birth history in pediatric care
28:20 – Top lab tests for autism and ADHD
31:22 – How Lucinda builds and prioritizes personalized care plans
36:48 – Detox strategies for kids with mycotoxin exposure
43:08 – Gluten, casein, and building oral tolerance
46:00 – About Lucinda’s new book Brain Brilliance
🔗 Resources Mentioned
📘 Brain Brilliance by Lucinda Miller: https://geni.us/brainbrilliance🔬 Vibrant Wellness Total Tox Burden Test: https://vibrant-wellness.com/tests/toxins/total-tox-burden
🌐 Lucinda’s Clinic: https://www.naturedoc.com
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