More evidence that autism is linked to gut bacteria

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Researchers in Arizona have found that autistic children were missing hundreds of the bacterial species that colonise a 'neurotypical' person's intestines

has baffled psychiatrists and neurologists since the syndrome was first described, in the mid-20th century, by Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner. But the evidence is pointing towards the bacteria of the gut. That suggestion has been reinforced by two recently published studies—one on human beings and one on laboratory rodents.Scientific Reports

, which causes life-threatening diarrhoea. It involves transplanting carefully prepared doses of faecal bacteria from a healthy individual to a patient. The researchers gave the children, first, an oral antibiotic, a bowel cleanse and an oral antacid . They followed this up with either an oral or a rectal dose of gut bacteria, and then, for seven to eight weeks, a daily antacid-assisted oral dose.levels had multiplied 712-fold.

Dr Mazmanian’s study also dealt with the question of mechanism. One long-held suspicion is that a molecule called gamma-aminobutyric acid is involved.is a neurotransmitter, meaning that it carries signals between nerve cells. In particular, it counters the action of another neurotransmitter, glutamate, that excites nervous activity in the brain. Studies have shown that levels ofare lower than normal in the brains of autistic children .

 

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alllibertynews Yeah keep diverting away from the additives in the vaccines

Lazy journalism. Why charge people to read another Dr’s publication(s)?

Sounds like You meant to say Wakefield was right.

They again misspelled “Andrew Wakefield was right”.

In a communist country a business man, materialistic woman, fame hungry celebrity could be labelled with an 'invisible disability'. However in a capitalist country these traits are seen as normal and those who don't fit in are labelled with an 'invisible disability' like Autism.

Letting go of social bull&$*t standards might be fruitful line of enquiry.

Autism is increasing at the rate of 1 in 50, from 1 in 200 in the 1990s, which incidentally was about the time geoengineering in the form of Chemtrails started all over the world. Connect the dots, all you non-believers. Wake up: planes make clouds.?

Soooooo interesting. The human body & mind have greater complexity than we can imagine.

the more I learn about Autism the more I realise the radical measures we look into 'causes' rather than embracing it. You could do many things to save yourself from harm, in the end, you still will die

We insist on making things complicated: Hypocrates, Father of Medicine used to say: “Be thy food be thy medicine and viceversa “ GoVegan

Eat more veg.

Don’t be shitty

A famous quote says 'you must have the gut to face the world' Sooo meaningful

But mostly vaccines 😉

navarrotells Need larger studies. I think this involved only 16 mice. Researchers haven’t made a definitive causative link yet. It’s early. I remain cautiously hopeful.

i’ll believe this once all the biochemistry is worked out in quantitative detail ...

amrodriguez18

Breastfeed your kids ✌️

Of course, probiotics. That was the answer all along.

Interesting, and profound .

It’s actually a side effect of birth control pills.

FowlerNed made me think of you... it’s a real publication tho so don’t feel bad if the words are challenging for you. Take a break after each paragraph.

All come down to our diet. The food we eat

Marisolschulz Hay mucha investigación que contradice esto.

Oh really Not vaccines or refrigerator moms? Sigh...

psecada So with this article All who say and make a business of this idea of that Autism could be treated by taking ems and things alike will sheer

I thought it was caused by flu vaccines

No

navarrotells Fascinating research. I wonder if some of davidasinclair work might augment or add even more benefits.

Are you saying that bifidus digestive doesn't work and that Activia lied to us?

Autism is the result of prenatal alcohol exposure but there are doctors who would rather use an autism diagnosis to prevent the mother from getting shamed for disabling her kid.

That's not even close. Look at the things that FASD and autism have in common. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is a duck. Just because you post stuff doesn't make it true. I live with FASD.

sir_imran

You mean it’s not vaccines

A profession to professionals!

This gluten allergy thing is reaching thermite levels

Wow!

naruhodopodcast seria legal um programa comentando esse estudo. ;)

Wait! I thought it was caused by childhood vaccinations.

Any word on adult testing?

EricTopol gut bacteria to alleviate autistic symptoms in children

AlmuaigelD

How is gut bacteria 🦠 related to difference in mental organ 🧠 including behavioral manifestations?

mikenorman yogurt is now the new super food

sanbt18

Cc Montsecopaja

biogaiase

This is incredibly fascinating. There is a lot of research on gut bacteria and it’s importance to numerous biological systems.

Promising research, may lead to treatment or eventual prevention.

anwaribrahim Malaysians with SMa need life saving drug therapies. What's being done? This was raised in Special Chambers Parliament last year

Eso es estupendo, esperemos que consigan más

You are what you eat!

That's great!!

Harry_Costello

N=18; no control group; open label; subjective scales of symptoms without behavioural or neurobiological objective measure; just represents a subgroup of ASD plus GI problems... Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. It's not over till the fat lady sings.

Toxicity Ethylmercury

People often take “gut” lightly but if you have health gut your whole body tends to follow the right path..

Am I asking? It will be very important to know if they has a specfic success examples

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Dear journo , deeply flawed work that doesn't deserve mention unless to report the flaws. Do no hype dodgy results when patient families are in many cases struggling for answers.

Given the flaws of the paper, the potential damage caused by parents panicking that autism might be infectious, and the history of suffering caused by the A.Wakefield scam, this is irresponsible reporting by . *

PKinbangkok Why do people want to 'cure' something that is not an illness? People with Asperger usually are brilliant minds. Who wants to be just like their neighbours? Be unique, be different!!

Sounds great 👏👏👏

Wait. You mean we can't blame this on vaccines, or spherical Earth, nut allergies, government ineptitude, immigrants, tides, sleepy leg syndrome, restless leg syndrome, or any other excuse but their own lifestyle. Hell has begun.

ArguingIndian There are much simpler ayurvedic treatments that of course do not cost much so will not be promoted LOL

Nothing new or fascinating. Go read Ayurveda. This was mentioned already few thousands years ago. पेट साफ तो सौ बीमारी माफ

👏👏👏

Dang, more proof our microbiomes are actually our overlords. Linked to autism, mental illness, IBS, obesity... This is very fascinating!

Hope it is something this simple that can be so easily addressed.

Thank you. I’m sure your kids are vaccinated. So important.

Great news! Interesting to see more research!

frank_rieger mama_arbeitet

Love the graphic of the phone, brilliant analogy of communication between the gut & brain...About time modern medicine caught up!....

Similar studies link IBS and depression.

RamliRizal Kyknya effect tenang untuk lebih menstimulasi hormon serotonin dalam usus.👍

that is good .

Mlek_88 bUt VAcCinEs CauSE AutiSM

heyprofbow Am optimistic we can find a cure, but this study had a 13 person sample size? Seems kind of preliminary to make such a proclamation.

now we can understand greta rigth?

🙄🤔

amanda_pulo

I hope this treatment won’t bankrupt families😌

here’s a video, some food for thought if anyone wants to know a little bit more about the topic :)

first of all this is observed IN MICE inmice so please say so, this is science not opinions. secondly have a look at this thread. It really seems to be dubious

sanbt18

biogaiase !

So, one again icymi the last time: VaccinesWork.

cc AutismSociety Autism

ScottMendelson I read about this for the first time a couple of months ago. I have to say, it's something that I've been wondering about for our son.

That’s mad Ted

As someone with asd I'm really interested in this results of these two studies. But I know more research should be done before I get my hopes up

Will have to really reword that saying. Going with your gut. Its usually the correct and smart choice.

Finding more and more about just how important your gut is.

Symptoms?

Link don’t work

Wtf?

This has been widely known for years, but anyone who’s written about it (among other related topics) has been outcast by the medical community. There’s a lot more to come from this, mark my words

.....for 'researchers' to conclude what is abundantly obvious, after decades of spending and very little resolution, has only proven how over analysis is part of the problem. Do they have a vested interest in a solution

What is sad is that even a scientific novice, like myself, could have determined that examining the effected / non effected populations, would quickly lead away from genetics and into environment causes. Diet tops that list. I, the scientific novice, said it in 1995.

Vaccines damage the gut

alllibertynews It has been proven that it only takes 3 generations to lose this gut bacteria because of eating processed foods. That is a fact. Eat from the earth not a conveyor belt

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