Autism: Fecal transplantation shows very promising results and is approaching FDA approval

Phase 2 clinical trials in children and adults with ASD show that fecal transplantation, by rebalancing the intestinal microbiota, can lead to a lasting reduction in autistic symptoms. Two years after treatment, participants had up to 47% improvement, and almost half of them had only a mild form of the disorder. For years, the scientific literature has highlighted the central role of the intestinal-brain axis in regulating many processes [...] T…