PubMed · 2017 · 12 citations · 0 references
MedicineChild HealthPediatricsAutism Spectrum DisordersBehavioral DisordersDevelopmental-behavioral PediatricsFunctional Gastrointestinal DisordersIrritable Bowel SyndromeNeurodevelopmental DisordersPediatric ConstipationPediatric Diarrheal DisordersPediatric Gastrointestinal DisordersChi-square TestChildhood Irritable Bowel SyndromeCross-sectional EpidemiologyGesell Developmental SchedulesPediatric Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersPediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Children with ASD have higher risk of GID than the normal developing children. While the stereotyped behaviors, problem behaviors and emotional problems are severer in the ASD children with GID. Hence, it is important to provide comprehensive treatment and management for these groups of children.