ADHD, Gut Health, and Chronic Illness

Is ADHD really a neurological disorder — or could gut health, diet, and inflammation play a role?

In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, Janine VanStee sits down with functional medicine practitioner Dr. Brad Montagne to explore a different perspective on ADHD, chronic illness, and the gut-brain connection.

Dr. Brad shares insights from nearly four decades of working with people experiencing complex health conditions including Lyme disease, digestive issues, and inflammation-related symptoms. The conversation dives into topics like diet, sugar, gut microbiome health, and how lifestyle choices may influence focus, behavior, and overall well-being.

Together they discuss:

• The connection between gut health and brain function

• Why inflammation may affect focus and behavior

• Diet, sugar, and processed foods

• The gut-brain relationship

• Functional medicine approaches to chronic illness

• Parenting and supporting children with ADHD

• Supplements, fish oil, and nutrition myths

• Epigenetics and lifestyle factors

As always on ADHD Eavesdrop, this is an open conversation — not a script — where you get to be a butterfly on the wall listening in.

If you’re curious about different perspectives on ADHD, health, and how our bodies work, this episode offers plenty to think about.

Dr. Brad Montagne

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00:00 Welcome to ADHD Eavesdrop

03:00 ADHD, Diet, and “Toxic Food”

06:00 Why Defining the Problem Matters

09:00 Gut Health and the Brain Connection

12:00 Inflammation, Dopamine, and ADHD

15:00 Sugar, Caffeine, and Kids

18:00 Is ADHD Neurological or Gut-Related?

21:00 Epigenetics and Lifestyle Factors

25:00 Fish Oil, Supplements, and Nutrition

30:30 Advice for Parents of Kids with ADHD

The views expressed in this episode are those of the guest and are for informational purposes only and not medical advice.