Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
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Type(s) : Diets and supplements
Introduction
Some people believe that individuals with autism don’t have enough of the right nutrients in their bodies, or that their bodies are poor at making use of the nutrients available to them.
These people believe that these nutritional deficiencies may be the cause of some of the symptoms of autism, such as impaired communication and social difficulties, and that these problems can be overcome by taking multi-vitamin and mineral supplements i.e. many vitamins and minerals combined in one supplement.
Opinion
We are currently reviewing the evidence for the use of multi-vitamin and mineral supplements with people with autism spectrum disorders. So far we have identified one study published in a peer reviewed journal.
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Last Updated : 04/01/2012 Back to Top
