The Promising Role of Probiotics in Managing the Altered Gut in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

ABSTRACT: Gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) have been reported repeatedly in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and studies have reported interesting correlations between severity of behavioral and gastrointestinal symptoms. Growing evidence indicates that the gut microbiota in ASD is altered with various shifts described at different taxonomic levels, pointing to the importance of considering the gut-brain axis in treatment of these disorders. Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria that are ingested as food or customized pills. These beneficial bacteria, when added in sufficient amounts, can correct the dysbiosis. Because probiotics have shown success in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is plausible to investigate whether they can induce alleviation of behavioral symptoms as well.

SUBMITTER: Abdellatif B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7312735 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature