Children who have autism far more likely to have tummy troubles

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 21:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Children with autism experience gastrointestinal upsets such as constipation, diarrhea and sensitivity to foods six-to-eight times more often than do children who are developing typically, and those symptoms are related to behavioral problems, including social withdrawal, irritability and repetitive behaviors.

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