I wonder whether lack of minerals is part of the problem. I know when I add minerals, either as supplements or in water (internally or externally), I feel a lot better & the tremors stop for hours at a time. I accidentally discovered this when a developmentally disabled client that I took swimming twice a week was unable to use the health club pool because they were fixing a crack in the bottom. So I took her to the local mineral hot springs pool instead. On the way home my tremors stopped for the first time in 5 years and stayed stopped for hours. I exercise for 1/2 hour in a mineral hot springs whenever I get the chance. I take mineral supplements, and make sure that all water that I drink contains natural minerals - either well water or spring water, or Smart Water or Propel. The so-called "purified" water everyone buys is not healthy - the minerals have been removed.

Personally, I was diagnosed with IBS years ago, including vomiting and diarrhea , many years before I knew I had PD. And nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, GURT, and every other thing that I’ve been told been diagnosed with is also a symptom of Parkinson’s.

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Did your dr order the food sensitivities tests? I had then done at Cleveland clinic Functional medicine . But just wondering .

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Sounds like stomach problems and PD go hand in hand. My wife has tried many of the supplements and diet restrictions with no obvious reduction in her have problems moving her loose bowels and feeling bad until she moves her bowels.

We both had a food sensitivity blood test recently and are doing our best to keep the sensitive foods out of our diet. Grocery shopping takes longer now since I read the ingredient labels now to avoid our sensitive foods.

More info later on how well the new diet works.

Good luck to you all

Many people with PD are sensitive to gluten. I had to figure out that I was gluten sensitive and did this by cutting out gluten for a few days. I felt better quickly. If I accidentally have gluten, I feel gluten symptoms quickly now, even if it is from something like a beer. Might be worth it for u to try avoiding gluten for a few days if u haven't already looked into gluten.

Common Symptoms of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity:

Bloating, gas or abdominal pain.
Diarrhea or constipation.
Nausea.
Headache.
Brain fog.
Joint pain.
Numbness in the legs, arms or fingers.
Fatigue.
Random itching