All this time I’ve just been wasting mine
The emphasis lies on ‘could’ and ‘might’.
I wonder if we could train dogs to diagnose by sniffing butts.
I bet it would work in theory but difficult in practice when the medical profession does a “hold on, whats the dogs opinion on this?”
you never had a cat scan?
Honestly I am in favour of this, purely based on how hilarious your scenario makes it sound.
I also propose guidance on dressing the dog up like Dr. Scooby Doo.
Human: I’m the only intelligent being! I’m the crown of creation!
Gut microbes: Haha. Good one. Now dance for us!
yes my lord
OK, so I laughed pretty hard when I heard about Jenny McCarthy changing her son’s diet when he was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old because I thought it was completely ridiculous https://people.com/celebrity/jenny-mccarthy-opens-up-about-her-son-with-autism/
That, along with her anti-vax stance, made me think she was totally nuts.
Whilst I still think she was likely wrong, I have a new understanding of her. It looks like the information on the gut biome that she may have encountered was possibly based on legitimate research. Also, whilst the MMR vaccine and autism link has now been thoroughly debunked, it was originally published in the Lancet which is a legitimate medical journal.
Given both of those factors and the shock and panic that an autism diagnosis may have inspired in a new mother, I can now totally sympathise with her actions.
Can’t believe that shit
Seems like the study only targets children?
As usual.
According to some parts of the medical world, the autism just vanishes into the ether on your 18th birthday.
Well except for discrimination of course.
Of course.
Man. You’re telling me even my shit is autistic?
I wonder how much of an effect the diet could have
If employers some day are ever going to use this to require you to poop in a cup to prove you’re a neurotypical in order to secure employment, I’m fucking done.
You ever seen gattica? Similar concept
I understand the anxiety but realistically don’t think you need to worry - autism would be a protected characteristic under most legal systems, right? You don’t choose to have autism so it’s not like drug use where there’s at least some degree of choice involved.
Yes, but not everywhere. Ehm Germany…
why the fuck is everyone so obsessed with our shit jfc
Because everything comes down to poo. https://youtu.be/jsVgi8hoFFc
Very interesting implications
