Treating the Gut
Children with autism often struggle with many gut-related issues: dysbiosis (which is an imbalance in the normal microflora of the gastrointestinal tract; leaky gut (where the tight junctures between the cells are no longer functioning properly and they allow inappropriate things to leave the gut); constipation; poor enzyme production; low stomach acid; reflux; inflammation; and autistic enterocolitis. Although each of these issues is listed separately, they are all, of course, closely intertwined. Many of these issues are also dealt with by dietary interventions, as mentioned above.
Constipation
Treating constipationConstipation is defined as the condition in which bowel movements happen less frequently than is normal for the particular individual, or the stool is small, hard, and/or difficult or painful to pass. Read More
Enzymes / Stomach Acid / Reflux
This section is divided up into information on reflux , stomach acid and enzymes. Read MoreBowel Inflammation
Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract is common among children with autism. Generally, a multi-faceted approach is necessary to address the inflammation. Read MoreDysbiosis
Children with autism often struggle with many gut-related issues: dysbiosis (which is an imbalance in the normal microflora of the gastrointestinal tract; leaky gut (where the tight junctures between the cells are no longer functioning properly and they allow inappropriate things to leave the gut); constipation; poor enzyme production; low stomach acid; reflux; inflammation; and autistic enterocolitis. Although each of these issues is listed separately, they are all, of course, closely intertwined. Many of these issues are also dealt with by dietary interventions, as mentioned above. Read More
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