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Study links autism and gastrointestinal problems

Posted by seumasach on November 18, 2013

Children Who Have Autism Far More Likely to Have Tummy Troubles

Science Daily

6th November, 2013

Children with autism experience gastrointestinal (GI) upsets such as constipation, diarrhea and sensitivity to foods six-to-eight times more often than do children who are developing typically, and those symptoms are related to behavioral problems, including social withdrawal, irritability and repetitive behaviors, a new study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

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