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Interesting article?

I Sperg

Although many of you will find the source (particularly the comment section) not acceptable fayre, occasionally they produce an interesting article. 

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/new-research-validates-autisms-link-gut

I am trialling a more carnivore diet right now, as it seems to help reverse or prevent my "low moods".

I like my carbs, but they may not be as helpful as the cereal box told me as a youth. 

I've also learned about that heathy food pyramid thing was created by commerce, and not science...

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  • There were only 18 autistic children in the faecal transplant trial, which is hardly a huge number. I can imagine that the treatment may have had beneficial effects on gut problems. However, it strikes me that the apparent 'improvement in autism' may have a lot to do with the children not having chronic pain and discomfort any more. While gut bacteria probably have some influence on brain function and metabolism, I cannot see them remodeling established 'autism-type' brain architecture. I have taken probiotics, namely Bio-Kult, for about 10 years and have not noticed any difference in my autism-related traits, though I believe that my gut problems have been moderated by it.

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  • There were only 18 autistic children in the faecal transplant trial, which is hardly a huge number. I can imagine that the treatment may have had beneficial effects on gut problems. However, it strikes me that the apparent 'improvement in autism' may have a lot to do with the children not having chronic pain and discomfort any more. While gut bacteria probably have some influence on brain function and metabolism, I cannot see them remodeling established 'autism-type' brain architecture. I have taken probiotics, namely Bio-Kult, for about 10 years and have not noticed any difference in my autism-related traits, though I believe that my gut problems have been moderated by it.

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