The Effect of the Low FODMAP Diet on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Behavioral Problems and Nutrient Intake in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Noğay N. H., Walton J., Roberts K. M., Nahikian-Nelms M., Witwer A. N.

JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, cilt.51, sa.8, ss.2800-2811, 2021 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10803-020-04717-8
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, PASCAL, BIOSIS, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2800-2811
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Autism, FODMAP, Diet, Behavior, Gastrointestinal, COMMON AUSTRALIAN VEGETABLES, FUNCTIONAL BOWEL SYMPTOMS, RELIABILITY, RESTRICTION, VALIDITY, HEALTHY, FOOD, FEASIBILITY, ASSOCIATION, CHECKLIST
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Some research suggests that GI symptoms seen in children with ASD may relate to behavior problems. The objective of this pilot study was to assess the effect of the low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet on GI and behavioral problems in children with ASD. At follow-up, the low FODMAP diet group had significant relief in some GI problems compared with both baseline in the group and control group. At baseline and at follow-up, there were no significant differences in behavioral problems between the low FODMAP diet group and the control group. Randomized controlled studies including larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the effects of low FODMAP diets in children with autism who have gastrointestinal problems.