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Constipation Is An IMPORTANT Clue
Welcome to Episode 330 of Autism Parenting Secrets.
Dr. Sheila Kilbane is back, and this conversation focuses on something that affects many children with autism and other developmental challenges: constipation.
Sheila explains that constipation isn’t limited to a child simply not going regularly. Straining, discomfort, hard stools, or a history of skipped days can all matter.
And addressing it isn’t just about getting things moving.
Healthy elimination plays an important role in digestion, nutrient absorption, the microbiome, detoxification, comfort, sleep, and even behavior.
Sheila walks…
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