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Food poisoning as a cause of irritable bowel syndrome
A US health organisation last week released a report warning that foodborne illnesses often have long-term consequences, especially in children, including the development of chronic illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome.
The Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention (CFI) report reviews what is currently known about the long-term health outcomes associated with five key foodborne pathogens. It also points out how under-reporting, inadequate follow-up and a lack of research make it difficult to assess the impact that foodborne illness is having.
“Foodborne illness is a serious public health issue in the 21st century,” says Dr. Tanya Roberts, Chair of CFI’s Board of Directors and an author of the report. “But the vast majority of these illnesses are never reported to public health agencies, leaving us with many unanswered questions about the impact that foodborne illness is having on different populations, particularly young children and the elderly.”
Research have developed an eye test based on pupil responses that they say is 92.5 per cent accurate in seperating children with autism from those who are developing normally.
Diagnosing autism can be a difficult task for a doctor so any tools they can use to aid the process will be welcome news. Diagnosis at a young age is particularly difficult but also of great importance to the outcome of treatment and the future of the child.
Current estimates suggest 1 in 150 children are now affected by autism but it remains poorly understood from a scientific and medical standpoint. There has much genetic research and a number of genes thought to be involved have been identified. However, genetics alone cannot account for the increasing incidence seen over past decades which has lead researchers to look for environmental causes such as chemical toxins, infections and allergens. It is now thought by many that interaction between genetic susceptibility and environmental exposures may trigger the developmental disorder.
