Could cutting gluten and dairy ease autism symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07274930
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study tested whether a gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diet affects gut and brain barrier markers and autism symptoms in children aged 3-6 with autism. Twenty-one children were randomly assigned to either the GFCF diet or a normal diet for 12 weeks. Researchers measured blood levels of zonulin and claudin-5, along with autism symptom scores and EEG brain activity.
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Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi
Trabzon, Ortahi̇sar, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
gluten-free casein-free diet
What this could lead to
If the diet works, it could point to a way to ease some autism symptoms and gut issues in young children.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 21 children. Diet changes are hard to stick to, and results may not apply to all kids with autism.
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