Constipation and Autism

Summary:

Autism is found among people with Constipation, especially for people who are male, 2-9 old.

The study analyzes which people have Autism with Constipation. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who have Constipation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,610 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

What is Autism?

Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts) is found to be associated with 105 drugs and 283 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autism.



On Jul, 10, 2026

29 people who have Constipation and Autism are studied.

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Gender of people who have Constipation and experienced Autism *:

  • female: 39.29 %
  • male: 60.71 %

Age of people who have Constipation and experienced Autism *:

  • 0-1: 3.7 %
  • 2-9: 51.85 %
  • 10-19: 22.22 %
  • 20-29: 18.52 %
  • 30-39: 3.7 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 6.90%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.45%
  3. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 3.45%
  4. Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 1 person, 3.45%
  5. Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease (reproducible ischemic muscle pain): 1 person, 3.45%
  6. Pain: 1 person, 3.45%
  7. Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 1 person, 3.45%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.45%
  9. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 3.45%
  10. Cardiac Failure Chronic: 1 person, 3.45%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Miralax: 19 people, 65.52%
  2. Probiotics: 3 people, 10.34%
  3. Concerta: 3 people, 10.34%
  4. Nulytely: 2 people, 6.90%
  5. Zoloft: 2 people, 6.90%
  6. Vitamin C: 2 people, 6.90%
  7. Azathioprine: 1 person, 3.45%
  8. Focalin: 1 person, 3.45%
  9. Guaifenesin: 1 person, 3.45%
  10. Adderall: 1 person, 3.45%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Tic (a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups): 5 people, 17.24%
  2. Anger: 5 people, 17.24%
  3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 4 people, 13.79%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 13.79%
  5. Abnormal Behavior: 4 people, 13.79%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 10.34%
  7. Emotional Disorder: 3 people, 10.34%
  8. Therapeutic Response Decreased (less preventive response): 3 people, 10.34%
  9. Depression: 3 people, 10.34%
  10. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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