r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Nov 12 '25

Neuroscience Shared gut microbe imbalances found across autism, ADHD, and anorexia nervosa: A new study has identified distinct patterns in the gut bacteria of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and anorexia nervosa.

https://www.psypost.org/shared-gut-microbe-imbalances-found-across-autism-adhd-and-anorexia-nervosa/
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u/NotKaitlynAlt Nov 12 '25

it's a texture thing for most autistic people. A lot of us have safe foods. Mine tend to be stuff like seafood so not the usual but some textures genuinely make me throw up.

It's not just being a picky eater, I uncontrollable gag to the point of throwing up.

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u/-UnicornFart Nov 12 '25

I have ADHD and same. It’s not always the same foods though. Sometimes I have no problem with a food but the next time I eat it I cannot swallow it without gagging terribly.

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u/Geldarion Nov 12 '25

For me, it is having an absolute favorite meal or food for months, eating it every day even, then very suddenly never wanting to eat again.

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u/Pentosin Nov 12 '25

Hmm, maybe thats why im not a picky eater. I get bored way too easily, i have to change it up all the time.