{"id":19258,"date":"2024-09-10T12:59:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T17:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autism.org\/?p=19258"},"modified":"2024-10-14T14:54:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:54:54","slug":"food-adverse-reaction-and-intestinal-microbiota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/food-adverse-reaction-and-intestinal-microbiota\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Adverse Reaction and Intestinal Microbiota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"619\" alt=\"World Autism Org Collab image\" title=\"World Autism Org Collab_Horizontal\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-19541\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%27619%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%20619%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%27619%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1-200x48.png 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1-400x97.png 400w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1-600x145.png 600w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1-800x193.png 800w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1-1200x290.png 1200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/World-Autism-Org-Collab_Horizontal-1.png 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#jump\">Professor Carmelo Rizzo, MD<\/a>, discusses adverse reactions to food and the critical role of intestinal microbiota in autism. He outlines the history of clinical nutrition and highlights the role of chronic inflammation in disease pathology. The presenter considers the interplay of inflammation, altered gut absorption, and food intolerances, underscoring the high occurrence of GI issues in autism and their correlation to behavioral characteristics. Rizzo discusses implications for clinical practice before the Q&amp;A.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Handouts are available <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Rizzo.pdf\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yvu_Ke8iQKE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2><b>In this webinar:\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>0:00<\/strong> &#8211; WOA &amp; ARI introduction<br \/>\n<strong>6:10 <\/strong>&#8211; Speaker background and introduction<br \/>\n<strong>9:30<\/strong> &#8211; Total load effect<br \/>\n<strong>12:30<\/strong> &#8211; Clinical nutrition<br \/>\n<strong>15:44<\/strong> &#8211; Food adverse reactions &amp; inflammation<br \/>\n<strong>19:45<\/strong> &#8211; Stress response theory<br \/>\n<strong>23:00<\/strong> &#8211; Food intolerance vs. food allergy<br \/>\n<strong>24:50<\/strong> &#8211; Altered gut absorption<br \/>\n<strong>29:00<\/strong> &#8211; Food intolerances<br \/>\n<strong>31:30<\/strong> &#8211; The gut microbiome<br \/>\n<strong>34:50<\/strong> &#8211; Microbiota and autism<br \/>\n<strong>40:28<\/strong> &#8211; Clinical implications<br \/>\n<strong>41:45<\/strong> &#8211; Q&amp;A<\/p>\n<h2><b>Introduction<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rizzo explains the total load effect as the idea that our overall health depends on numerous factors, including genetics, emotional and physical environments, inhalants, electromagnetic fields, and nutrition, to name a few <\/span><b>(9:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He highlights nutrition as a critical aspect of prevention and care for many conditions, citing research on the connection between food allergies, behavior, and diet from the early 20th century. Basic principles of clinical nutrition emphasize removing the toxin or chemical and repairing any chronic damage\/inflammation, particularly to sensitive organs <\/span><b>(12:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The presenter notes pioneering researchers in ecology and how their work has impacted how contemporary researchers and practitioners understand complex neurological conditions <\/span><b>(13:25)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapediatrics\/article-abstract\/1173788\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neuropathic manifestations in infants and children as a result of anaphylactic reaction to foods contained in their dietary<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Shannon, 1922)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC194426\/?page=1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elimination Diets and Patient&#8217;s Allergies. A Handbook of Allergy<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Rowe, 1944)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Food adverse reactions &amp; inflammation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food adverse reactions include allergies, pseudoallergies, hypersensitivity, toxic reactions, and food intolerances, all of which can lead to inflammation\u00a0 <\/span><b>(15:44)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rizzo describes how inflammation keeps us alive by destroying bacteria and viruses but how it can cause intense injury to organs and tissues if not addressed. Inflammation occurs differently in each person and can manifest in multiple ways simultaneously. Common external presentations of inflammation include osteoarthritis, sore throat, eczema, rhinitis, migraines, and multiple sclerosis <\/span><b>(17:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The presenter notes the connection between inflammation and depression, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer&#8217;s, and heart disease, underscoring the importance of correctly identifying and addressing chronic inflammation <\/span><b>(18:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rizzo defines stress as a non-specific response of the body to harmful stimuli <\/span><b>(19:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To illustrate immune system function under the stress theory, he uses the analogy of a barrel holding water (functioning). At first, it holds well based on its build (genetics) and age, but the barrel can only hold a certain amount of water (adapt to a certain point). If the water flow (environmental stressor) doesn&#8217;t stop, water begins to spill out of the barrel (physical manifestation\/symptom). Those with a full barrel develop food or chemical imbalances that present as conditions or symptoms <\/span><b>(20:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker describes complementary science, underscoring the ability to identify what substances should be added or removed from the body based on specific indications <\/span><b>(22:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Altered gut absorption<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speaker highlights the importance of intestinal microbiota in the creation and absorption of crucial vitamins and nutrients, noting the specific balances required for proper immune function <\/span><b>(24:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He details the layers of the intestinal barrier and underscores the role of the mucosal immune system within the gut <\/span><b>(26:25)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Alterations to the intestinal barrier cause gut permeability, allowing macromolecules into the body where they may be recognized as foreign and activate the body\u2019s defense mechanism. Anything from genetics to emotional stress can cause changes in the gut microbiome <\/span><b>(27:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Food intolerances<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food intolerances are characterized by an inability to absorb or metabolize certain nutrients, causing an abnormal reaction to specific foods <\/span><b>(23:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rizzo provides examples of biological food families and highlights their importance in addressing food intolerances. If ingestion of foods within the same family continues, he explains, the body won\u2019t properly detox, and intolerance will persist <\/span><b>(29:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Food intolerances can manifest in any organ, and the reaction window is 72 hours, so what feels like a direct reaction to one food could be a buildup of inflammation in the body <\/span><b>(30:10)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Symptoms related to food intolerances occur in the central nervous system (headache, depression), genital-urinary systems (vaginal irritation, cyclic cysts), respiratory systems (nasal congestion, rhinitis), skeletal muscle (muscular cramps, articular cogency), gastrointestinal tract (nausea, IBS, Crohn\u2019s disease), and skin (eczema, rash, facial paleness) <\/span><b>(31:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The gut microbiome<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The intestinal microbiota is composed of billions of cells and is one of the largest, most complex bacterial ecosystems on the planet <\/span><b>(31:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rizzo discusses the development paths and general functions of the gut microbiota for infants, children, adults, and the elderly <\/span><b>(32:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The microbiome&#8217;s metabolic functions, such as vitamin production and amino acid synthesis, make it a critical factor in disease prevention and care <\/span><b>(34:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Microbiota and autism<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals with autism have unique intestinal bacterial populations correlated with various autism traits. The presenter outlines a 2005 study on autism-related behaviors and GI experiences with more than 900 participants <\/span><b>(34:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The most common GI disturbances reported were constipation (48%), diarrhea (28%), abdominal pain (55%), and gastroesophageal reflux (10%), with an inflammatory index of 40% <\/span><b>(37:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Histological (tissue and cell structure) findings showed esophagitis, chronic gastritis, colitis, and eosinophilic gastritis <\/span><b>(38:08)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Participants were prescribed pharmacological and dietary interventions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a twelve-month follow-up, 150 participants reported improvements in GI pain (64%), bowel complaints (84%), reflux (41%), muscle mass (40%), hyperactivity\/aggression (65%), attention (34%), and sleep-wake rhythm (22.1%). Rizzo asserts that these findings indicate that anxiety, sensory-responsivity, and GI issues are interrelated phenomena for people with autism <\/span><b>(38:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10802-012-9668-x\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mazurek et al., 2013)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Implications for clinical practice<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of autism, the gut microbiome is central to the prevention and care of type two diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, liver disease, hyperlipidemia, and many other conditions<\/span><b> (34:50). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the integral role of the gut microbiome in systems across the body must be a priority for clinical research and practice <\/span><b>(40:28). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rizzo concludes that the development of the microbiota field must involve cardiologists, allergists, psychiatrists, and other specialists concerned with pathological conditions<\/span><b> (40:43).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He provides thanks before the Q&amp;A session where he discusses chronic inflammation, biological food groups, and much more <\/span><b>(41:45)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jump\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><strong>About the speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-19259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rizzo.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rizzo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27107%27%20height%3D%27103%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20107%20103%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27107%27%20height%3D%27103%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rizzo-66x64.png 66w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rizzo.png 107w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/>PROF. CARMELO RIZZO, MD<\/strong> practices medicine in his Rome clinic. He graduated in 1984 at the Faculty of Medicine in Rome. He grew his interest in the field of nutrition. He started, first in Italy, from United States, where he lived and studied in the early years of his professional training, the Cytotest method, subsequently revised, modified and patented in Italy. Always looking for new scientific methods, he has carried out numerous studies in the field of food allergies comparing different diagnostic methods and applying clinical principles inspired by English and US literature. He created a group of &#8220;clinical ecologists&#8221; by providing training and research opportunities in the field of nutrition and allergy.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1986 he collaborates with Prof. Leonard McEwen director of McEwen Laboratories LTD of Pangbourne (Berkshire) for the development and diffusion of the EPD polyvalent desensitizing therapy in Italy, for this reason since 2013 he has also been involved in the production and marketing. He is also a clinical consultant in many foreign countries such as Russia, Albania, Romania, Azerbaijan, Poland where he has spread his clinical and therapeutic methods and diagnostic tests to support his studies. Founder of numerous scientific organizations aimed to train professionals, participates in various associations for Autistic Disorders and ADHD. He participated as a lecturer and taught in various Italian universities: University of Urbino, Pavia University, Biomedical Campus of Rome, Telematic University of Rome \u201cUnicusano\u201d, Consorzio Universitario HUMANITAS\u2013LUMSA.<\/p>\n<p>Honorary professor at State University of Medicine in Tirana.<\/p>\n<p>Lecturer at Scientific and Practical Center for Children\u2019s Psychoneurology in Moscow.<\/p>\n<p>Researcher and Lecturer for Balkans capital for ASD and ADHD.<\/p>\n<p>Associate Professor at Faculty in Mental Health Education Ulster University, College of Medicine and Dentistry \u2013 UK<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h4>Take the knowledge quiz<\/h4>\n<p>Can&#8217;t see the quiz below? 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Concept art showing a connection from the gut to the brain. 3d illustration.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271556%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201556%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271556%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_154166314-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_154166314-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/AdobeStock_154166314-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-10T17:36:23-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/2026-research-updates-gi-symptoms-behavior\/\">2026 Research Updates: GI Symptoms &#038; Behavior<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-10T17:36:23-05:00<\/span><span>December 2nd, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/anxiety\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/challenging-behaviors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Challenging Behaviors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/depression\/\" rel=\"category tag\">depression<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/gastrointestinal-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/immune-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Immune Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/prenatal-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pregnancy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/self-injury-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-injury\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self-Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>  Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), December 2, 2026 Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD,\u00a0a\u00a02024 research grant recipient, will share emerging research on the interaction of GI symptoms and behavior in autism. <\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/research-updates-gastrointestinal-issues-and-autism\/\" aria-label=\"Research Updates: Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gastro.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"man with gut problems\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27334%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20334%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27334%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gastro.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gastro-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gastro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gastro-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gastro.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-18T13:02:59-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/research-updates-gastrointestinal-issues-and-autism\/\">Research Updates: Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-18T13:02:59-05:00<\/span><span>July 29th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/covid-19\/\" rel=\"category tag\">COVID-19<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/immune-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Immune Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/prenatal-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pregnancy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>  Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), July 29, 2026 Harland Winter, MD, will discuss his research on gastrointestinal conditions in individuals with autism. Dr. Winter is an active investigator and educator<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/research-updates-microbiome-research-and-autism\/\" aria-label=\"Research Updates: Microbiome Research and Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gut-microbiome-again-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Black and white drawing for human torso with multicolored bacteria and yeasts in digestive tract\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271706%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201706%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271706%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gut-microbiome-again-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gut-microbiome-again-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gut-microbiome-again-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-09T15:13:30-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/research-updates-microbiome-research-and-autism\/\">Research Updates: Microbiome Research and Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-09T15:13:30-05:00<\/span><span>May 20th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/covid-19\/\" rel=\"category tag\">COVID-19<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/immune-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Immune Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/prenatal-health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pregnancy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>  Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), May 20, 2026 Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ph.D., will discuss her research on gut microbiota in individuals with autism who have gastrointestinal (GI) problems. She will share<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nutritional-neurobiology-of-autism\/\" aria-label=\"Nutritional Neurobiology of Autism: Revisiting the Zinc Hypothesis\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_305770488-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Vitamins and supplements on a white background\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271708%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201708%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271708%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_305770488-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_305770488-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_305770488-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-28T13:38:36-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nutritional-neurobiology-of-autism\/\">Nutritional Neurobiology of Autism: Revisiting the Zinc Hypothesis<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-28T13:38:36-05:00<\/span><span>May 13th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/early-intervention\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Early Intervention<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/immune-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Immune Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/nutrition\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Nutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), May 13, 2026 Recent data support a model in which altered zinc biology may act as a modifiable risk factor within<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/five-underappreciated-nutrients\/\" aria-label=\"Nutrition Research Updates: Five Underappreciated Nutrients that Neurodivergent Kids May Be Missing\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Balanced diet food background. Organic food for healthy nutrition. Ingredients for cooking. Food assortment.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271829%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201829%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271829%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-14T16:00:35-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/five-underappreciated-nutrients\/\">Nutrition Research Updates: Five Underappreciated Nutrients that Neurodivergent Kids May Be Missing<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-14T16:00:35-05:00<\/span><span>January 13th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gastrointestinal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>     Vicki Kobliner, MS, RDN, reviews current nutrition research and shares practical strategies to support the health of neurodivergent children.Handouts are online HERE      About the speaker:<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nourishing-the-brain\/\" aria-label=\"Nourishing the Brain: How Targeted Nutrition Can Transform Outcomes in Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Selection of healthy food. 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