a.. http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/sec.htm
b.. http://www.autism.com/ari/sos.html
c.. http://www.webh.com/secretin/summary.htm
Abstract: We report three children with autistic spectrum disorder who
underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and intravenous administration of
secretin to stimulate pancreaticobiliary secretion. All three had an
increased pancreaticobiliary secretory response when compared with
nonautistic patients (7.5 to 10 mL/min versus 1 to 2 mL/min). Within 5 weeks
of the secretin infusion, a significant amelioration of the children's
gastrointestinal symptoms was observed, as was a dramatic improvement in
their behavior, manifested by improved eye contact, alertness, and expansion
of expressive language. These clinical observations suggest an association
between gastrointestinal and brain function in patients with autistic
behavior.
Regards,
Shane Hall