Do aspire have digestion issues?

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For the past several years I've been finding the list of foods I can eat without upsetting my stomach growing smaller and smaller. It wasn't until recently that I heard that digestion problems might be common for people with aspergers. What do you think? Is that why my stomach is so constantly giving me trouble?

Those of us with different brain wiring (whether it be ADHD or autism) go through a lot of internal stress so yes I do think it's likely.
I have gastritis myself and they don't have a medical cause for it really although one doctor did say I had acid reflux but she was wrong about something else with me so...

In a word; Yes.

I've been sharing on these forums for ~4.5 years how I treat my ASD symptoms with great success via diet/probiotics & intestinal cleanses. It's because there's an intestinal component to ASD & the enteric nervous system/vagus nerve play a critical role. Eat super clean & take tons of probiotics and ASD symptoms are minimized. The intestinal cleanse part (high volume enemas) also plays a critical role.

People here think I'm bat s**t crazy, but w/e, I'm living a second life for doing what I've figured out to do to treat ASD. I have a lot more fun and money than when my symptoms were holding me back.

To each their own, though. It seems this forum community would prefer to complain than do anything for themselves before 10-20 years of medical studies tell them it's okay to do so. *shrug* I'm impatient. I'd rather live NOW.

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I think there is science behind it, I've had stomach issues for years. Some of us are pickier and have stricter intake of food though, leading to more disgestional issues brought on by diet. But I think there is something that naturally makes our stomaches more weak though

My answer to this is two parts. First, I do believe GI symptoms are more common among people with autism than the general population. Second, it seems to me that many people who post on these forums don't have the greatest success working collaboratively with doctors, so they aren't getting the best possible treatment.

^^ Total agreement with both points.

The gut has a very complex nervous system of its own - it would make sense that differences in the brain wiring might have parallels in other nerve wiring too. The tactile sensitivity, etc. isn't limited to the brain either.

I find that antihistamines help a lot if I accidentally eat something that tends to set me off. YMMV. Mint tea BTW is a natural antihistamine.

I think GI oroblems are very much related to ASD/ADHD. From what I've read we're more prone to issues with inflammation in general.

When my stomach is fine, I don't have brain fog and can concentrate easier. My posture and spacial awareness is also better and I'm less prone to sensory overload.

I almost feel like the people on WP have a better grasp of the physical effects of ASD/ADHD than most of the counsellors/doctors I've met. We should do our own studies lool

When I was in grade school, I had lots of problems with a cramping bloated feeling and kept leaving class to go sit in the bathroom. For some reason, adults were slow to consider addressing this issue or weirdly dismissing it as me being unnecessarily nervous or something. My mom eventually did bring this up with doctors resulting in a Upper and Lower G.I. procedure, but I don't recall anything conclusive coming from that.

One day, I learned of Lactose Intolerance and seriously wondered if I had that. We tried Lactose Free products that did seem to help. I often wonder in retrospect if it was more related to Gluten as I would get these symptoms just before family trips and often the night before trips we'd have pizza. I did eventually notice that a combination of bread and potatoes seemed to set off bloating to.

In my adult life, I came down with a case of extreme abdominal pain one day and went to the ER who admitted me for Gall Bladder surgery so my Gall Bladder is gone. I think my digestion is better now, but I think Bread or Pasta with Potatoes will definitely make me feel horrible.

One more thing I'll throw in is when I was a developing infant I was diagnosed at that time with Cerebral Palsy which is all apparently known to come with digestive problems or alongside Aspergers.