Gastrointestinal manifestations and their relation to faecal calprotectin in children with autism.

Introduction: A common comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children is gastrointestinal problems, and a possible link between active gastrointestinal inflammation and autism has been suggested. Faecal calprotectin (FC) is a non-invasive marker for of gastrointestinal inflammation.

Aim: To study the level of FC as a marker of bowel inflammation in children with ASD and its possible relation to gastrointestinal manifestations.