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Study Reveals Autistic Children Face Higher GI Risks

10/7/2025

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The University of California, Davis study finds autism increases gastrointestinal (GI) risk versus neurotypical peers.
Over a decade, the study followed more than 300 autistic children and 150 neurotypical peers.
Early results show autistic children were over 50% more likely to report bloating and constipation. By the end, they were four times more likely to have GI distress.

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Story summary

The University of California, Davis study finds autism increases gastrointestinal (GI) risk versus neurotypical peers.
Over a decade, the study followed more than 300 autistic children and 150 neurotypical peers.
Early results show autistic children were over 50% more likely to report bloating and constipation. By the end, they were four times more likely to have GI distress.