immune – ASF Weekly Science Podcasts

Scientists know in their gut how the GI symptoms are linked to autism


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People with autism have higher levels of GI problems then people without a diagnosis, and the microbiome is associated with GI function, so is the microbiome linked to autism?  Some studies say yes, but this week studies in China look at non-caucasian people eating different diet.  Do the differences still hold?  Also, while GI  symptoms have been studied in relation to core autism features, they have not yet been linked to psychiatric issues like anxiety, ADHD, and aggression.  Until now.  This week’s podcast features three new studies looking GI issues and the causes of those issues, in kids with autism.

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6204460/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30394313

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6143520/

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immune – ASF Weekly Science PodcastsBy Autism Science Foundation