Prebiotics Nourish Good Bacteria

Prebiotics are defined as non-digestible foods that make their way through our digestive system and act as nourishment for good bacteria and probiotics.

Gastrointestinal Problems Revisited

By Larry Newman

In last month’s newsletter, Kirkman® reported on a new study done by Autism Speaks’ Autism Treatment Network (ATN), which indicated that gastrointestinal symptoms occur in nearly halfof children with ASD, and the prevalence increases as children get older. The results of this study were presented by ATN at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on May 2, 2010.