Journal of Probiotics & Health
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Emily Roberts

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• Research Article
  Improvements in Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Receiving the Delpro® Probiotic and Immunomodulator Formulation
  
  Author(s): Rachel West MD, Emily Roberts, Lubov S Sichel and John Sichel Rachel West MD, Emily Roberts, Lubov S Sichel and John Sichel
  
  Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) frequently exhibit gastrointestinal (GI) distress. They often have deficiencies of beneficial intestinal microflora, which may lead to inflammation or immune dysfunction, malabsporption, food intolerance, failure to thrive, gas, bloating, constipation or diarrhea. We conducted a survey of caregivers for ASD children with GI distress receiving Delpro®, a nutritional supplement consisting of a mixture of five probiotic strains formulated with the immunomodulator Del-Immune V® (Lactobacillus rhamnosus V lysate). Caregivers assessed ASD signs and symptoms before and after 21 days of treatment using the autism treatment evaluation checklist (ATEC). Almost half of the respondents (48%) reported decreases in diarrhea severity and 52% reported decreases in constipation severity (n=25). Caregivers reported an increase in stool frequency, fro.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8901.1000102

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