They are excellent listeners. They focus on the root cause and finding actual, personalized answers for your child’s health & wellness struggles. So happy to have found them!
If we had a penny for every time a parent came to us saying that they were told by their previous pediatrician that constipation is normal and just to take Miralax…or better yet, see a GI specialist…
What they don’t tell you is that Miralax has a black box warning against its active ingredient PEG3350. ⚠️
This ingredient can cause significant neurological symptoms and alter the gut microbiome, which was proven in mice studies. We will let you research Miralax more on your own, but needless to say, we would never recommend or prescribe this to a patient, and we strive to get the patient off of this medication ASAP when they come into the office.
After analyzing over 500 stool tests in my career so far, we tend to see the same common problems. Inflammation, malabsorption, dysbiosis, or imbalance and bacteria/fungal overgrowth.
An unbalanced gut microbiome overrun with toxins and inflammation makes way for digestive issues like constipation to set in. Constipation stretches the rectum and causes lack of peristalsis. This is very uncomfortable for the child and this is why we take this very seriously and work hard to quickly reverse these symptoms.
If your child’s diet is full of fast food, fried foods, processed foods, lunch meats, white bread, snack foods like chips, pastries, and sweets, they may not have a healthy gut and may be left feeling sluggish. Looking at diet, water intake, and activity levels are good places to start when trying to determine causes of digestive issues
Sometimes home remedies aren’t enough to help potty problems, but eating a diet rich in fibers, fresh fruits and veggies, staying well hydrated, and staying active are good practices to adopt anyway!
Treatment for constipation will depends on the cause, as well as age, and severity of the problem. Most constipation is temporary and can be remedied with diet and lifestyle changes, however there are sometimes other reasons constipation occurs or is more chronic or severe which require testing and help from a healthcare provider.
⚕️ After identifying the cause, Well-Rooted works to develop a specific regimen of supplements while working side by side with a provider who specializes in Functional Medicine and often times, a Functional Nutritionist as well. Having the specific regimens that we do, and the follow through that we do, along with the accuracy; we are able to treat this ailment effectively and efficiently once and for all.
It’s something we all do nearly every day, but not something we often talk about! Talking about poo should not be taboo! Our #2 can tell us a lot about our health.
This Bristol stool chart is a quick, easy way to get an idea of what you should be looking for in the toilet bowl.
An unhealthy gut is the root cause of many diseases and illnesses. Constipation is a symptom and a root cause to many!
Poop is generally:
Medium to dark brown: It contains a pigment called bilirubin, which forms when red blood cells break down.
Strong-smelling: Bacteria in excrement emit gases that contain the unpleasant odor associated with poop.
Pain-free to pass: A healthy bowel movement should be painless and require minimal strain.
Soft to firm in texture: Doctors consider poop passed in one single piece or a few smaller pieces to signify a healthy bowel. The long, sausage-like shape of poop is due to the shape of the intestines.
Passed once or twice daily: Most people pass stool once a day, although others may poop every other day or up to three times daily. At a minimum, a person should pass stool three times per week.
Consistent in its characteristics: A healthy poop varies from person to person. However, people should monitor any changes in the smell, firmness, frequency, or color of poop as it can indicate an issue.
They are excellent listeners. They focus on the root cause and finding actual, personalized answers for your child’s health & wellness struggles. So happy to have found them!
Where do I begin????? I’m going to begin by telling you all a little back history about how I found this Diamond. I went through the wringer with my toddler since the day she was born. Doctors under the sun couldn’t give me anything but short answers, I paid so much money for better care and I was tossed around with questions and no answers. My baby was in need of somebody to just examine her properly and no matter how hard I looked it seemed impossible. that was in the past, until Jessica welcomed us with open arms, found the problem and continues to bless us with answers to our concerns by addressing them in a way that nobody ever has. We have seen major improvements in our daughter by following everything Jessica says, if you got to this page, I highly reccomend her. My daughter has seen so many doctors, been poked and pronged so many times that she doesn’t even like to be seen anymore. Trauma. But Jessica is patient, and kind. And she will find a way to get them to like her. My kid smiled for her and that was enough for me. And our kids have the same exact birthday, which felt like another sign to me!
Through our office visit, never once did I feel rushed or nervous. She never judged us for our choices as parents, and she always led us into a better path. Because of Jessica our daughter has a chance at a positive life with a promising future and I could not be more happy to have found her. This woman knows her stuff and she actually cares about people. I’ve never met someone in the medica field that I trust more than I trust her. I don’t know what I would do without her, I feel so grateful and I literally cried after our first visit when she gave us answers… and that’s how much I got out of her visit. Happy tears!!! Please don’t ever leave Jessica!!!Thank you Jessica.
Jessica and her staff at Well Rooted Pediatrics are very friendly and accommodating. We were welcomed with a smile and Jessica is very knowledgeable and thorough. Awesome practice!
Wonderful experience working with them!! Valerie has been so informative, patient, kind, and such a pleasure! It’s great to feel confident and trustworthy with someone taking care of your child.
We don’t go to the Crystal Lake Well Rooted anymore since we moved going over to OakBrook. We saw Victoria was absolutely fantastic. She saw my son for the first 9 months of his life, and she not only provided phenomenal care for him, but also for myself as a newly postpartum mom. They are very respectful of your decisions as a parent at Well Rooted, and it’s nice to not feel like you’re being gaslit by medical professionals. I like how they have holistic remedies available for purchase as well. They also provided me references to lactation consultants, chiropractors, etc as well. My son is now almost 2 and thankfully very healthy. We love Well Rooted!
