A study by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center has concluded that the same gene may be responsible for both autism and gastrointestinal disorders. Research determined that 118 families out of 214 selected for the study have at least one child with both autism and gastrointestinal issues.
According to Daniel Campbell, the study’s lead author, “Among individuals with autism, 30 percent to 70 percent also have GI problems, including chronic constipation or chronic diarrhea. And, because many of these patients have difficulties with communication, they may act out rather than be able to communicate that their ‘tummy hurts.’” Read more…
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Source: www.tennessean.com
Tags: Autism
