For many years, alternative medicine remained outside mainstream medicine due to a paucity of scientifically validated evidence, but this is changing thanks to new developments in alternative medicine research and evolving perspectives among patients and clinicians.
A growing body of research into autism and gastrointestinal problems suggests that treatments targeting the gut microbiome may provide significant relief for distressing symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
Nutraceutical complementary therapies for autism are experiencing broader mainstream acceptance in the clinical context, but evidence suggests that optimizing the benefits of these therapies depends on bioavailability.