Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello All,
I apologise if this is already a thread, however this has been bothering me. I heard a while ago that people with ASD (I have Asperger's) are prone to having stomach trouble, and I was wondering if other people have found this? I myself has always had terrible stomachaches or just a constant pain in my stomach. I didn't think too much of it until I went to university, and for the past four/five years it's getting worse. Doctors tell me I have IBS, which is at least something so I can manage it, but I was wondering if stomach troubles is also a common theme amongst other Aspies and people with Autism?
Thank you :)
Yeah I have the same problem. Diagnosed with IBS as a child which was really bad at points. I went vegan at 20 and that helped my digestive system a lot, but recently I have been suffering really badly again, to the point I am now being tested for Crohns, IBD and Celiacs disease and general anti-immune disorders.
I have also noticed I have a lot of symptoms of Ehlers Danlos syndrome, but I don't want to go back to the doctors for fear of being labelled a hypochondriac!
There are a lot of co-morbid conditions with ASD it seems, but very little research into their links.
Ditto. I’m waiting for celiac biopsy next month. Like you I was looking into ehlers danlos but my Gp wanted me to get the celiac checked out first. I haven’t been on the forum lately because the symptoms have made me feel most uncomfortable and exhausted. All the different connections hasn’t ceased to amaze me. I have started looking at autoimmune conditions.. there is a long list. Like you there is so much ., the ND, EDS, Autoimmune to get to grips with. It’s almost unbelievable until I read on here that others do too . I’m just grateful people share such information because it makes me feel less alone.
Hope you are not suffering too badly Misfit61. Do you have any information on your family medical history? My family don't really speak and also don't share crucial medical information. I went on the war path when I was struggling with various things from shutdowns to digestive complaints as I wanted answers and an idea on how to manage things better. I spoke to most of my family where I could and gathered information on my Uncles, Aunties and Cousins as well as close family. There was a strong trend of neurological disorders in the females of the family, most members of my dad's side suffer with varying severity of digestive issues, the women all seem to suffer with epilepsy, MS, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, autoimmune disorders, the list goes on.
I showed this to my doctor and he has requested a MRI scan to rule out further neurological issues. I am not one for jumping to conclusions easily, but all these symptoms cannot be a coincidence! It might be worth doing some digging into the medical history of your family if you can, to help show your GP if there could be any patterns or links.