Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease

Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease Gut problems including constipation, difficulty swallowing and an irritable bowel may be an early warning sign of Parkinson's disease in some people, a new study suggests.

The findings in the journal Gut add more evidence to the idea that brain and bowel health are intimately linked.

Understanding why gut issues happen might allow earlier treatment of Parkinson's, say the researchers.

Parkinson's is progressive, meaning the brain disorder gets worse over time. BBC News

See also:

• Gastrointestinal syndromes preceding a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease: testing Braak’s hypothesis using a nationwide database for comparison with Alzheimer’s disease and cerebrovascular diseases (free access) Gut