Archive · 31 Oct 2025
India's First Autism Therapy Using Gut Microbiota Launched in Hyderabad
Imagine your tummy and your brain are like best friends who talk to each other all the time.
Scientists found that sometimes, the tiny bugs in our tummy, called the microbiome, can affect how our brain works.
This is important for kids with autism.
A new place in India is now using a special treatment called FMT.
FMT is like giving someone good tummy bugs from a healthy person to help make their tummy bugs healthy again.
The doctors hope this will help kids with autism feel better.
They also want to help moms have healthy pregnancies so babies can be as healthy as possible right from the start.
They are even having free check-ups for kids to see if they need help.
Resplice Autism Research Institute in Hyderabad has launched India's first Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) therapy center for autism.
The therapy targets the gut-brain axis, a communication pathway between the digestive system and the brain.
Founded by parents of autistic children, the institute emphasizes prevention from the womb, toxin-free pregnancies, and AI-integrated microbiome research.
Dr. Chandrasekhar Thodupunuri highlighted early detection and maternal health for an 'autism-free generation.'
A free autism assessment camp is available at the Manikonda center from October 29 to November 15.
- Who
- Resplice Autism Research Institute, led by Dr. Chandrasekhar Thodupunuri
- What
- Launched India's first clinical center offering Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) therapy for autism.
- When
- The institute is holding a free autism assessment camp from October 29 to November 15.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India (Manikonda center)
- Why
- To address autism through the gut-brain axis, focusing on prevention and treatment.
- Institute
- Resplice Autism Research Institute
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Therapy Type
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)
- Founder
- Dr. Chandrasekhar Thodupunuri
- Initiative Focus
- Gut-brain axis, prevention, and treatment of autism