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    How much do you know about Autism?

    Recent research has explored the relationship between autism and the gut microbiota. What is the general conclusion so far?

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    The composition of the microbiota may differ in autistic people, but the causal relationship is not yet established and more studies are neededCorrect
    Fecal transplants have been shown to cure autism in all cases
    Diet has no effect on the microbiota
    There is no scientific interest in this field

    Preliminary work indicates differences in the diversity and types of gut bacteria in some people with autism; However, causality has not been demonstrated, and microbiota-based treatments are experimental.