Gastrointestinal syndromes preceding a diagnosis of Parkinsons disease: testing Braaks hypothesis using a nationwide database for comparison with Alzheimers disease and cerebrovascular diseases

Conclusion
Dysphagia, gastroparesis, IBS without diarrhoea and constipation might specifically predict Parkinson’s disease.

Source: Gut - October 6, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Konings, B., Villatoro, L., Van den Eynde, J., Barahona, G., Burns, R., McKnight, M., Hui, K., Yenokyan, G., Tack, J., Pasricha, P. J. Tags: Editor's choice, Press releases, Gut Gut brain axis Source Type: research