Gastrointestinal symptoms in autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis
BO McElhanon, C McCracken, S Karpen… - Pediatrics, 2014 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: In pediatric settings, parents often raise concerns about possible
gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet the specificity of these
concerns are not well studied. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a meta-analysis of research
investigating GI symptoms among children with ASD. METHODS: We searched Medline,
PsycINFO, and PubMed databases (1980–2012) in peer-reviewed journals. Analysis
involved studies with a comparison group presenting quantitative data on GI symptoms …
gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), yet the specificity of these
concerns are not well studied. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a meta-analysis of research
investigating GI symptoms among children with ASD. METHODS: We searched Medline,
PsycINFO, and PubMed databases (1980–2012) in peer-reviewed journals. Analysis
involved studies with a comparison group presenting quantitative data on GI symptoms …