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Scientists have raised hopes for a cheap and simple test for autism after discovering consistent differences between the microbes found in the guts of autistic people and those without the condition.

The finding suggests that a routine stool sample test could help doctors identify autism early, meaning people would receive their diagnosis, and hopefully support, much faster than with the lengthy procedure used in clinics today.

“Usually it takes three to four years to make a confirmed diagnosis for suspected autism, with most children diagnosed at six years old,” Prof Qi Su at the Chinese University of Hong Kong said. “Our microbiome biomarker panel has a high performance in children under the age of four, which may help facilitate an early diagnosis.”

Rates of autism have soared in recent decades, largely because of greater awareness and a broadening of the criteria used to diagnose the condition. In the UK and many other western countries, about one in 100 people are now thought to be on the autism spectrum.

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[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 47 points 4 months ago (1 children)

One guy farts in the elevator....the dog immediately knows that guy is autistic.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 months ago

Because the dog ain't no snitch

[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.autism.place 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's why he has such a sensitive sense of smell

[–] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

He also likes routine, having a firm sense of right and wrong, will eat the same thing every day forever, and had to be specifically trained to make eye contact!

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 32 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Who'd have thought that a condition where one of the symptoms is having a restricted diet could result in a difference in gut chemistry?

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 51 points 4 months ago

“Our microbiome biomarker panel has a high performance in children under the age of four, which may help facilitate an early diagnosis.”

"Under the age of four" would indicate this test would be completed before dietary restrictions were put in place (except for those on far end of the spectrum who can often be diagnosed that young).

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 12 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Autism has dietary restrictions? First time I've heard that.

[–] savvywolf@pawb.social 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Due to hypersensitivity, some autistic people have trouble eating certain foods; that's what I meant. Probably could have phrased it better.

[–] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 8 points 4 months ago

Only some. I’m autistic and don’t have any problems with hypersensitivity to food.

However, GI issues are a very common in autistic people. Differences in microbiome may very well be one of the causes of autism.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago

That makes more sense, I it sounded a bit like diabetics and carbs.

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

I can't eat beef or pork unless it's ground up (burgers, sausages, etc) because it sits like a rock in my stomach for hours and hurts like hell. I eat mostly chicken and veggies to avoid that.

But not everyone has restrictions.

[–] jam12705@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As someone who has to provide them annually, there isn't anything routine about a stool sample.

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I find providing a stool sample far less painful and annoying than having a PAP smear.

[–] jam12705@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Lol, well you got me there. I've never had to do a pap smear since I don't have the equipment to smear (or is it pap?).

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Yes, it's pap ... short for Papanicolaou test, named after the Greek physician Georgios Papanikolaou who 'invented' the test.

[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Not to be confused with Pat Smear, guitarist for Foo Fighters and The Germs.

Also, not to be confused with a pap schmear which goes great on a bagel and was introduced to the world by Avi Applebaum in 1926.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago

'Papa?' 'Nicole?'

[–] Pelicanen@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

Wouldn't that mean it's a smear? Like, the Turing test is a test, not a Turing.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] OpenStars@discuss.online 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 7 points 4 months ago

[Cologuard anthropomorphized box appears and demands your poopies]

[–] groucho@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 months ago

A stool sample? Well I guess I could break the back off one of the kitchen chairs but I don't see how that's going to help.

[–] Frittiert@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago

So where can I send a sample now?