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Children diagnosed on the autism spectrum are more likely to have gastrointestinal problems than neurotypical kids, a new study suggests.

According to researchers at the University of California, Davis, autistic children were 50% more likely to suffer from bloating, constipation and diarrhea.

By the end of the study about a decade later, autistic children were four times the risk of gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) than their peers.

In fact, those with autism showed all symptoms, with constipation reported most of the time.

“This is not about finding a single cause. It’s about recognizing the whole child,” Dr. C

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