Research summaries for autism therapy: gastrointestinal (GI) tract

definition of gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Refers to the parts of the body involved in eating, drinking, digestion, all the way through to making waste products in the feces. These parts include the throat, stomach, intestines, and colon. The G.I. tract does not include kidneys and making urine.
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Registered Dietitians’ Insight in Treating Autistic Children, Summarized Jun 7, 2007

Dieticians can be a good addition to any autism treatment team.

Many children with autism also have gastrointestinal (GI) problems and allergies. Some scientists believe that diet therapy may help these symptoms. When choosing to start a diet therapy, families of children with autism often receive more information than they can use. They need to use this information to think though the pros and cons of any new diet therapies. Dieticians can work with families to be sure that children are getting all of the nutrients they need when they are put on a new diet therapy. Read more...

Oral Human Immunoglobulin for Children with Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction: A Prospective, Open-Label Study, Summarized Mar 7, 2007

Treatment with oral immunoglobulin may improve gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and behavior in children with autism.

About one quarter of children with autism have GI problems such as diarrhea or constipation. The twelve children in the study were fed nightly doses of 420 mg of immunoglobulin for eight weeks. Earlier studies have shown that about 50% of immunoglobulin that is eaten is biologically active in the gut. The study measured effect of immunoglobulin therapy on stool number, stool texture, and stomach tenderness. Oral immunoglobulin appeared to be safe treatment option for autism.
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Autistic Gastrointestinal and Eating Symptoms Treated with Secretin: A Subtype of Autism, Summarized Feb 15, 2007

Secretin therapy may help children who have autism as well as severe eating problems and an upset stomach (gastroesophageal reflux).

The authors gave secretin to two children (ages 7 and 9). Only one of these children improved in response to secretin therapy. The child who responded was the child who had poor eating habits and often had an upset stomach. The authors believe that treatment with secretin improved the child'?s eating behavior and therefore improved his overall health. In addition, they suggest that improved eating behavior made the parents believe that the child was better behaved overall.
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Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Summarized Nov 14, 2006

The authors describe a large number of studies showing that children with autism have more problems with digestion than other children. These problems include gas, constipation, bloating, and â??tummy aches.â? More serious problems include swelling and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Further, many children with autism even without symptoms of digestive problems, have more â??leakyâ? intestines than normal.... Read more...

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Synonyms for gastrointestinal (GI) tract include: G.I., G.I. tract, gastrointestinal, GI, GI tract
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