Table 9.
Summary of short chain fatty acids (SCFA's) in stool.
| Acetate | Butyrate | Propionate | Valerate | Total SCFA's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism/Asperger's | 3.5 +/- 1.4 | 1.63 +/- 1.2 | 1.28 +/- 0.5 | 0.22 +/- 0.1 | 6.7 +/- 2.8 |
| A-Probiotics (n = 19) |
2.94 +/- 1.4 | 1.00 +/- 0.7 | 1.02 +/- 0.37 | 0.17 +/- 0.10 | 5.13 +/- 2.2 |
| A-No-Probiotics (n = 38) |
3.84 +/- 1.3 | 1.95 +/- 1.25 | 1.43 +/- 0.54 | 0.24 +/- 0.12 | 7.5 +/- 2.8 |
| Controls | 5.2 +/- 1.6 | 2.00 +/- 0.9 | 1.64 +/- 0.6 | 0.36 +/- 0.3 | 9.2 +/- 2.6 |
| Ttest Comparisons | |||||
| A-Probiotics vs. A-No Probiotics | P = 0.02 | P = 0.003 | P = 0.004 | P = 0.02 | P = 0.002 |
| A-Probiotics vs. Controls | P = 0.000002 | P = 0.0001 | P = 0.00007 | P = 0.02 | P = 0.0000002 |
| A-No-Probiotics vs. Controls | P = 0.00009 | n.s. | P = 0.09 | P = 0.05 | P = 0.006 |
| All autism vs. Controls | P = 0.0000003 (-32%) |
P = 0.005 (-18%) |
P = 0.002 (-22%) |
P = 0.005 (-39%) |
P = 0.00002 (-27%) |
Each fatty acid is expressed in units of mg/mL.