Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, including everything from depression to PTSD to autoimmune disease. Another example of this are emerging ties between gut health and autism. Exciting new research, now moving to Phase 3…
There’s actually a bit of research on autism and diet. What I’m familiar with is sulforaphane (from broccoli, cabbage etc) showing an improvement in symptoms. This video talks about the causes that can impacted by diet, links to the studies referenced is under sources
Broccoli was my favourite food as a child and it definitely did not “fix” me.
I don’t think any of the studies referenced said “fixed”, I said symptom improvement which is significantly different. My kid still has symptoms, but I don’t know what the symptoms would be like without cruciferous since she’s always eaten at least cauliflower. If it makes relationships and communication less stressful for her, then great. If not, no harm done
Fun fact: Two thirds of all scurvy cases occur in people diagnosed as autistic.
I heard a lecturer say that with extreme deficiencies in juveniles you hope for autism as a “comorbidity” because that’s harmless and then you have a cause.
Diet would also affect the gut microbiome, so there is likely a link between this study and yours as well.