What is the proportion of reporting of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms in studies involving ADHD?
Item
- Title
- What is the proportion of reporting of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms in studies involving ADHD?
- Author(s)
- Makinen, S
- Abstract
- Background Gastrointestinal disorders have been linked to autism disorder by research over the past decade but the link with ADHD has only been recently studied. However, patients have been reporting abdominal discomfort as an adverse effect. Gut microbiota damage has been agreed in the aetiology of ADHD and that in turn has been found to cause psychosocial disorders. Objectives The aim of this study was to review the prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders in ADHD patients in the current literature and establish a better understanding of their prevalence in the management of ADHD. Design A structured literature review. Method Studies were found by using relevant search terms over six databases. Studies involved all age ranges, English language, full text articles, human participants and studies published in last ten years. Each study was then summarised onto a table and further analysed with Strength of and Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) and Journal Impact Factor (JIF) to address the quality. Results Twenty studies on the chosen topic were more closely reviewed. The search yielded studies with varying interventions, participants, and outcomes. Half of the studies reported a relationship between gastrointestinal or autoimmune disorders and ADHD. The rest of the studies did not report or reported no link between GIT symptoms relationship in ADHD. Discussion The results appear to demonstrate a link between gastrointestinal symptoms in ADHD patients, due to gut microbiota damage, pharmacological treatment, or a comorbid autoimmune disorder. There is a general lack in research of reporting GIT symptoms in ADHD patients and understanding the link between gut and brain and their effects in pathophysiology of possible comorbid disorders. Conclusion There is low-quality evidence supporting prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders in ADHD patients. This study revealed a need for future investigation to better understand the link between these two complex disorders in order to formulate a more effective management approach.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2018
- Date Submitted
- 25.1.2019 17:18:25
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 16402
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- Recommended
- 0
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- Thesis
Makinen, S, “What is the proportion of reporting of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms in studies involving ADHD?”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 5, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/362