Gastrointestinal symptoms and behavioral problems in preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Published in: Digestive and liver disease Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 248 - 254
• Main Authors: Fulceri, Francesca, Morelli, Mariangela, Santocchi, Elisa, Cena, Hellas, Del Bianco, Teresa, Narzisi, Antonio, Calderoni, Sara, Muratori, Filippo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Abdominal Pain - epidemiology; Abdominal Pain - psychology; Aggression - psychology; Anxiety - epidemiology; Anxiety - psychology; Anxiety problems; Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology; Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology; Case-Control Studies; Child Behavior Checklist 1½–5; Child, Preschool; Comorbidity; Constipation - epidemiology; Constipation - psychology; Diarrhea - epidemiology; Diarrhea - psychology; Externalizing problems; Female; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Gastrointestinal Diseases - epidemiology; Gastrointestinal Diseases - psychology; Gut-brain axis; Humans; Infant; Male; Prevalence; Problem Behavior - psychology; Externalizing problems; Anxiety problems; Gut-brain axis; Child Behavior Checklist 1½–5
• ISSN: 1590-8658; 1878-3562; 1878-3562
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2015.11.026

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequently reported in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and an impact of GI comorbidity on ASD behavioral problems has been hypothesized. To explore the type and the prevalence of GI symptoms in ASD patients and typical development (TD) controls, and t...