Elemental Nature

12/06/2025

28/07/2024

Love the research coming out about the role of our Microbiomes!

A brand new study has shown that children with an autism spectrum disorder can be identified with an astonishing 91% accuracy rate by analysing their gut microbiome.

Children on the autism spectrum have distinctly different gut flora compared to neurotypical children; they also have a high risk of gastrointestinal issues like constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, which can cause malabsorption of nutrients, leaky gut, and pain. In children who cannot speak, the pain can be expressed as irritability, crying, night-waking, or even self-harm. In a previous study, researchers induced autism-like behaviours in rats by transferring the microbiome from an autistic rat to a neurotypical rat.

The gut and gut flora play a huge role in autism and should be part of any thorough assessment and treatment plan.

doi: 10.1038/s41564-024-01739-1.

30/06/2024

I have watched this course twice now. Such a great overview of gut health... the complexity and the simplicity of presentation and solutions. A must for anyone wanting to establish depth of health and healing as you age!

It's time to stop treating symptoms - and start healing the cause.