Abstract
Objective:
Since 1990s, many studies have been conducted about the role of the gastrointestinal system in the autism, and the studies on the etiology have triggered new therapeutic approaches. In this paper, we tried to to review literature findings on the treatment modalities associated with gastrointestinal system in autistic children.
Method:
Articles about gastrointestinal treatment modalities on autism was searched from PubMed database for English language, and selected articles were reviewed and discussed.
Results:
Gluten-free/casein-free diet, secretin, ketogenic diet, fasting, probiotics/antifungal agents/yeast-free diet, specific carbohydrate diet, digestive enzymes, vancomycin and famotidin were found as the gastrointestinal treatment modalities on autism
Discussion:
Despite all the efforts, effectiveness of any gastrointestinal treatment modality has not been shown on autism. So, we still need welldesigned clinical studies on the relationship of gastrointestinal system and autism.
Keywords: Autism, gastrointestinal system, treatment
