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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The University of Pittsburgh said Friday it is testing a potential treatment for gastrointestinal dysfunction in autistic children.
The institution -- one of 12 U.S. centers taking part in the research -- said it wants to enroll patients between ages 2 and 17 who have been diagnosed with autism and who have symptoms including chronic diarrhea or constipation, bloating, gas and abdominal pain.
The multi-center study will try to assess the impact of GI function through treatment and determine the effect of GI symptoms on children's physical and emotional behavior.
Up to 50 percent of children with autism experience persistent GI problems, ranging from mild to moderate degrees of inflammation in both the upper and lower intestinal tract, the university said.
Autism is estimated to affect one in 250 births or 1.5 million Americans according to the Autism Society of America.
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