K, this is what worked for me, so take or leave it as you see fit.

My brain did similar things, and just like water will take the path of least resistance, so did my brain … over and over and over again. So I decided that I’d had enough of the bs circle of death and would train my brain to go a different path.

Every time I recognized the nagging thought was there yet again, I forced my brain away from it, ie: thought of something good I’d done, or that someone had done for me, or what groceries I need to buy, etc etc. Anything to break my brain’s habit.

Now it isn’t easy, and especially when I was tired or cranky it wouldn’t work well. But I kept at it anyway, and forgave myself when it didn’t work.

Took a couple of years (I was in my late 40s) but it took. Now I’m able to divert my brain at least 99% of the time, but I only need to do that once in a while because that old path is not as easy for my brain to find anymore.

Anyway, I hope you can find something that works for you, and you can get the nasty thoughts stopped (or eased at least). Good luck!

“Our microbiome biomarker panel has a high performance in children under the age of four, which may help facilitate an early diagnosis.”

“Under the age of four” would indicate this test would be completed before dietary restrictions were put in place (except for those on far end of the spectrum who can often be diagnosed that young).