Gastrointestinal Issues in ASD
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E-mail:[email protected] © All Natural Advantage Many Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children suffer gastrointestinal (GI problems such as abdominal pain, chronic diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, and intestinal infections. ASD children are more likely to require gut medications and be hospitalised for gut related disturbances. Gastrointestinal abnormalities often seem to correlate with the severity of ASD behavioural problems. Recent research is investigating a gut-brain interaction where gut abnormalities may be involved in the pathogenesis or severity of ASD.
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