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How has PD affected your digestion other than constipation?

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New Milford, CT
September 18, 2025
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Parkinson's disease can cause several digestive symptoms beyond constipation. Many people experience these gastrointestinal issues even years before their PD diagnosis. Common symptoms include:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying)
• Bloating
• Changes in bowel movements
• Bowel inflammation Show Full Answer

Parkinson's disease can cause several digestive symptoms beyond constipation. Many people experience these gastrointestinal issues even years before their PD diagnosis. Common symptoms include:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying)
• Bloating
• Changes in bowel movements
• Bowel inflammation Gastroparesis in particular can make you feel full quickly after eating small amounts of food. These digestive issues occur because PD affects the autonomic nervous system, which controls the muscles in your digestive tract.

Additionally, these digestive symptoms can impact how well your PD medications like levodopa are absorbed in your stomach and intestines, which is important to discuss with your healthcare provider.

September 18, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I choke on the smallest crumbs of food and if my liquids are too thick, too chunky, too cold or too hot, or...just because. Everything I am able to ingest in this last year and a half is followed by a bout of IBS. My spouse "jokes" (only he thinks he's funny) that I should be 2/3 my size now that I practically live in the bathroom. My job has me working from home permanently because of the "environment" and the "atmosphere". In other words, having me there is a liability, not to mention an embarrassment.

September 19, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Roxie, I am able to eat small meals, if I overeat I feel awful. also my esophagus constricts which is annoying. And I have alot of gas. The constipation is the worst part.

September 18, 2025

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