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U.K. Research On Laxatives

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Poulsbo, WA

I just heard that there was a recent study in the UK on the effects of laxatives and PD. From what I heard if you take laxatives to control your constipation your PD rigidly lessons and my even stop it's progression. Also if you take antibiotics yourPD rigidity becomes worse. Anyone have information on this study?

August 4, 2016
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

The more the stomach works the better the absorption of the meds,,on constipated days, my meds do not work....oxo

August 6, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

i hate to keep repeating myself, ad nauseum, but try a food change. hey it cannot hurt, if it doesnt work you can always go back. after years of constipation, it is gone...

August 10, 2016 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Don't know how much everyone else is constipation is but mine was so severe it took three different kinds of laxatives and once I finally was flushed out I am actually went down 2 pant sizes I could not believe it everyone started asking me if I was losing weight just something different about me LOL can't wait to go to the doctor to see how much I actually lost LOL I'm guessing from the answer for me take three different kinds of laxatives all at once lol hope it's hope someone else Tammy

August 15, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I am so nautious and lost my appetite,,,,do not know what to eat.....protein kills my absorption for hours on end......

August 13, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member. I have not heard about this study. But it sounds fascinating and I intend to look into it to see what I can find. Thank you for posting the info. Sterling

August 4, 2016

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