In recent years, a number of research pinpointed the connection between our gut microbiota and our overall health.
From our mental well-being to how we react to stress and our vulnerability to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, the impact of our gut flora is far-reaching.
A recent study published in The Journal of Immunology offers fresh insights into the relationship between the microbiome and autism.
Further, WHO states that people with autism “often have co-occurring conditions, including epilepsy, depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as well as challenging behaviours such as difficulty sleeping and self-injury.” The intellectual capacities of these people wary from one individual to another.
The research suggests that our mother’s microbiota has greater influence on us developing autism than our own. Continue reading…
