What can be done for a child that has abnormal GI symptoms?
Medication and dietary intervention may be prescribed to alleviate any or all of the symptoms, which might include diarrhea, pain, constipation, abdominal distention, malabsorption, and growth retardation. Treating these symptoms does not treat autism, but relieving these children of chronic pain may make them more alert and available for the therapies that are specific to autism treatment.