Evaluation of Intestinal Function in Children With Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Rafail I. Kushak,Timothy Buie,Katherine F. Murray,David S. Newburg,Ceng Chen,Eirini Nestoridi,Harland S. Winter

Evaluation of Intestinal Function in Children With Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms

2016

Rafail I. Kushak
Timothy Buie
Katherine F. Murray
David S. Newburg
Ceng Chen
Eirini Nestoridi
Harland S. Winter

ABSTRACTObjective:Alterations in intestinal function, often characterized as a “leaky gut,” have been attributed to children who are on the autism spectrum. Disaccharidase activity, intestinal inflammation, and permeability were analyzed in 61 children with autism and 50 nonautistic individuals with

Keywords:

Duodenum
Inflammation
Autism
Gastroenterology
Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
Biopsy
Lactoferrin
Internal medicine
Duodenoscopy
Endocrinology
Disaccharidase
Medicine
intestinal inflammation
gut permeability
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Case-control study
intestinal mucosa
child health services

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