A reader requested a straightforward video on how to use the Microbiome Prescription (MP) site for her autistic child. While there isn’t an ultra-simple way, there are two main approaches:
- One method is to compare your child’s results to samples from other autistic children, tested at the same lab. MP identifies which key bacteria (KB#1) to target for changes this way.
- The second method uses scientific literature about autism from the US National Library of Medicine. These studies use many different labs, which are not standardized—so results can vary (KB#2).
With either method, MP suggests probiotics based on limited research. The lists of bacteria identified (KB#1 and KB#2) help determine using the novel R2 algorithm which probiotics might help, using a very large data pool. This creates four sets of probiotic recommendations, which you’ll need to manually review—look for overlaps in suggestions or options that none of the sets disagree with.
MP can also use identified nutrients to suggest which foods to include or avoid in the diet.
- National Library of Medicine Citations for Autism
- Symptom Association for Autism
- Example of Cross Validated Suggestions.
- Recommended Testing Lab (Most samples with Autism in Database) Discount code: “MICRO”
Note: Suggestions are specific to an individual — bacteria shifts are different from one person to the next.