Autism and GI conditions Mostafavi defines autism and lists common co-occurring conditions, including seizures, psychiatric disorders, and gastrointestinal (GI) conditions (2:35). She notes that between ~40% – 70% of children with
Autism and GI conditions Mostafavi defines autism and lists common co-occurring conditions, including seizures, psychiatric disorders, and gastrointestinal (GI) conditions (2:35). She notes that between ~40% – 70% of children with
The gut and stress The prevalence of co-occurring gastrointestinal (GI) issues in autism ranges from 9 to 91%, with constipation being the most common (1:30). Research shows that many autistic people
Autism and gastrointestinal issues Holingue outlines common clinical characteristics of autism and explains how co-occurring medical conditions affect autism heterogeneity (1:50). People with autism often have complex healthcare needs but
Intestinal permeability Balzola describes how the prevalence of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases has drastically increased over the last four decades. He asserts that this observation reaffirms Hippocrates’s theory that all
Gastrointestinal issues and autism Gastrointestinal (GI) issues are up to 4 times more common in individuals with autism spectrum disorder than their neurotypical counterparts (7:50) and is one of the most common
Introduction Ferguson explains that up to 91% of autistic people experience GI difficulties, highlighting the importance of studying GI issues in relation to autism (2:40). Two of the most common GI
Microbiome The human body contains trillions of microbial cells or microbiota. In fact, Dr. Krajmalnik-Brown explains, the microbial genome within each of us contains more than 100 times the number
