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John Jeffay

Study: Gut Microbiome Abnormality In Autism Suggests Potential For ‘Poop Transplant’

A specialist in molecular genetics at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science, injects a solution used for cell and tissue dissociation into a tray in a lab in 2022. Experts at Israel’s Bar-Ilan Univerity took part in a global study into links between ASD and the “gut-brain axis” (GBA). AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES.

Researchers say they have uncovered “compelling evidence” that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) share an abnormality in the bacteria and other microorganisms that live in their gut.

“They also suggest that fecal microbiome treatment – also known as a “poop transplant” — could significantly improve quality of life for people with ASD, both in terms of physical health and social behavior,” said researchers.

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