Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Overview

Journal Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am

Date 2020 May 31

PMID 32471598

Citations 45

Authors

Moneek Madra

Roey Ringel

Kara Gross Margolis

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal disorders are one of the most common medical conditions that are comorbid with autism spectrum disorders. These comorbidities can cause greater severity in autism spectrum disorder symptoms, other associated clinical manifestations, and lower quality of life if left untreated. Clinicians need to understand how these gastrointestinal issues present and apply effective therapies. Effective treatment of gastrointestinal problems in autism spectrum disorder may result in marked improvements in autism spectrum disorder behavioral outcomes. This article discusses the gastrointestinal disorders commonly associated with autism spectrum disorders, how they present, and studied risk factors.

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