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Can probiotics benefit children with autism spectrum disorders?
Can probiotics help children with autism?
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Abstract
Children with autism commonly experience gastrointestinal problems such as abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea.
- Probiotics may help improve bowel habits and behavioral and social functioning in children with autism.
- The gut microbiome is important in both organic and functional gastrointestinal disorders.
- Microbial interventions, including probiotics, have shown effectiveness in treating various gastrointestinal conditions.
- Clinical, immunological, and microbiome-related changes are reported in children with autism compared to typically developing children.
- Gut inflammation, permeability issues, and absorption abnormalities may contribute to gastrointestinal problems in this population.
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