Reacción a "Reactions to the analysis linking certain gastrointestinal diagnoses with Parkinson's disease"

This comprehensive study used US medical records to explore the links between a variety of gut issues and the development of Parkinson's.

The findings add further weight to the growing evidence that problems like constipation, difficulty swallowing and delayed stomach emptying (gastroparesis) may be early warning signs of Parkinson's.

Interestingly, people who had their appendix removed appeared to be less likely to develop Parkinson's, while the authors noted that gastroparesis was particularly likely to precede a diagnosis of Parkinson's in women and younger people.

Understanding how and why gut issues appear in the early stages of Parkinson's could open up opportunities for early detection and treatment approaches that target the gut to improve symptoms and even slow or stop the progression of the condition.