A study finds a potential link to the development of autism.

Numerous studies conducted in recent years have demonstrated a connection between our general health and the bacteria in our stomachs. Our mood, stress management, and risk of developing autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis can all be impacted by these gut microbes.

According to a recent study published in The Journal of Immunology, there may be a link between gut bacteria and autism.

The World Health Organization defines autism as a group of brain development disorders that impact social interaction and communication.

Individuals with autism also “frequently have co-occurring conditions, including epilepsy, depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as well as challenging behaviors like difficulty sleeping and self-injury,” according to the World Health Organization. These people’s intellectual capacities vary from person to person.

According to the research, our mother’s microbiota may have a bigger impact on our development of autism than our own.

In a statement, lead researcher and PhD candidate John Lukens of the University of Virginia School of Medicine said, “The microbiome can shape the developing brain in multiple ways.”

“The microbiome plays a crucial role in determining how the immune system of the offspring will react to an infection, injury, or stress.”