Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Questionnaire helps diagnose GI disorders in youths with ASD


Researchers found that a 17-item questionnaire correctly identified 84% of children with autism spectrum disorder who had gastrointestinal disorders, such as diarrhea, constipation and reflux disease. The findings, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, are helpful because such children sometimes have trouble describing their symptoms and GI problems "can be painful and disabling and they can have profound effects on a child's behavior," Dr. Kara Margolis said in a statement.   United Press International

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