From: Gastrointestinal flora and gastrointestinal status in children with autism – comparisons to typical children and correlation with autism severity
Autism/Aspergers
Control
P-value
% Difference
Bifidobacterium
1.6 ± 1.9
2.8 ± 1.8
0.002
-44%
E.coli
2.8 ± 1.7
2.4 ± 1.6
n.s.
Lactobacillus
2.6 ± 1.4
1.3 ± 1.4
0.00002
+100%
Enterococcus
0.81 ± 1.4
0.97 ± 1.2
0.05 W
-16%