Hernández CAC, López OLG, Garza SG, Cuellar RS, Márquez ZL, Sánchez PMA

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Autistic spectrum disorders present gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, flatulence, gastroesophageal reflux and constipation, which have been related to the consumption of diets with gluten and casein. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the gluten-free and casein-free diet on gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders. Methods: After the consent of the parent or guardian, children 3 to 12 years of age were evaluated, applying a nutritional history with anthropometric and dietary data by food frequency; intestinal permeability was assessed by the questionnaire for gastrointestinal signs and symptoms "breaking the vicious cycle", intestinal health through diet, at the beginning and end of the intervention for 10 weeks. Where weekly menu was provided according to calorie-age recommendations with glutenfree and casein-free foods. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests using Chi2 of two variables, McNemar test and Friedman test using the statistical package SPSS version. Results Of the total of 26 subjects, 77% male and 23% female, with a mean age of 7.6 + 2.6 years, a decrease in food consumption with gluten and casein was observed less than three times a week, The presence of abdominal distention, diarrhea, flatulence. The intestinal permeability was statistically significant (≤0.05) after 10 weeks of intervention. Conclusions: The decrease in food consumption with gluten and casein decreases gastrointestinal symptoms associated with intestinal permeability

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