About Me

PANS/PANDAS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections) are immune-mediated neuropsychiatric conditions. The symptoms of these conditions include OCD behaviours along with emotional lability, eating disorders, sensory and motor abnormalities, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and regression in school performance. As a child, I experienced many signs of this disorder and was later tested for elevated levels of streptococcal infection. PANDAS significantly overlaps with features of autism, though PANDAS relates to a sudden onset of psychiatric/neurological problems triggered by a particular pathogen.

After years of struggling with a significant reduction in quality of life, I eventually turned to nutrition for answers and learnt that most illnesses, including autism and psychological problems, result from micronutrient deficiencies. The GAPS diet made the connection between my neurological and digestive health, which I used to heal my disease for several years. During this time, I studied nutrition at IINH and completed the GAPS practitioner training, enabling me to work with individuals with similar problems involving gut-brain dysfunction. Neuroimmune disorders are challenging to eradicate; however, change does not have to mean additional hardship. With habituation to the right lifestyle patterns, I can confidently say that complete disease reversal is possible.