Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Çocuklarda Gastrointestinal Sistem ve Uyku Sorunları: Bunların Problemli Davranışlarla İlişkisi

Objective: The purpose of this research is to investigate sleep and gastrointestinal problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their relationship each other, severity problematic behavior. Material Methods: who were admitted outpatient clinics child psychiatry at our hospital a 3-months period had diagnosis ASD according DSM-5 included. parents filled Aberrant Behavior Checklist (AbBC), Rome-3 Diagnostic Questionnaire for Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Parent Report Form (QPGS-RIII), Children’s Sleep Habits (CSHQ), Autism (ABC) sociodemographic data form. clinician applied Childhood Rating Scale (CARS). Results: Ninety-seven According QPGS-RIII, 38.1% the cases probable functional problems. Those 26.8% (n=26) constipation, 8.2% (n=8) nonretentive fecal incontinence, 2.1% (n=2) aerofaji, 3.1% (n=3) rumination syndrome, 4.1% (n=4) irritable bowel 1% (n=1) abdominal pain dyspepsia, pain, cyclic vomiting migraine. CSHQ 58.8% patients problems, higher total scores CSHQ, ABC AbBC, compared no Conclusion: Our findings revealed that frequency high ASD. It appropriate evaluate terms especially if behavioral accompanies. And treating might decrease challenging behaviors seen