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How do autistic adults and their families experience, understand, and manage gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in daily life? A qualitative manuscript from the GI Wanna Talk About Autism Study

2026-01-18 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundGastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are prevalent, persistent, and frequently disabling among autistic individuals. Existing research has focused predominantly on children, with comparatively little attention to GI experiences in adulthood. Qualitative studies in pediatric populations document substantial unmet GI-related healthcare needs, including negative healthcare encounters and limited access to autism-informed services. MethodsUsing a community-based participatory research (CBPR) fr...

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