‘No grounds for MMR jab link with autism’

A RECENT study has found no evidence to support the idea that the MMR jab damages the intestine and in turn causes autism.

Researchers examined the so-called “leaky gut” theory, which suggests that vaccines such as MMR can damage the wall of the intestine.

This causes digestive problems that lead to the production of peptides, which can damage the brain and possibly cause autism, according to the theory.

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