Gut Check: Constipation, Prebiotics, and Raising Digestively Healthy Kids with Madeline Lauf

Constipation is one of the most common—and commonly missed—issues in pediatrics. In this episode, Dr. Lindsey Garbi is joined by Madeline Lauf, founder of Begin Health, to unpack what every parent should know about gut health and how it impacts your child’s digestion, behavior, and even immunity.

Together, they explore how to recognize signs of stool withholding, why gut issues are on the rise in kids, and what tools are available to support healthy, regular poops—including the science behind prebiotics like chicory root and HMOs. Madeline shares insights from her work at Begin Health and the latest clinical research supporting their Growing Up Prebiotics.

Whether your child is dealing with occasional tummy troubles or chronic constipation, this episode offers practical, evidence-based tips to help the whole family build better gut health from the inside out.

Follow Madeline & Begin Health:

beginhealth.com (Website)

@begin.health (Instagram)

@beginhealth (TikTok)

Connect with Dr. Lyndsey:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsey-garbi-48664345/ (Linkedin)

@lyndseygarbimd (Instagram)

Discover more about Blueberry Pediatrics:

https://www.blueberrypediatrics.com/

@BlueberryPediatrics (IG)

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