Source: International Probiotics Association
A progressive neurodegenerative disorder with devastating clinical symptoms, Parkinson’s disease (PD) afflicts an estimated 8.5 million people worldwide. Because age is a major risk factor, numbers are expected to soar as populations trend older.
Tremors, muscle rigidity, and slow movement are hallmark symptoms of PD. Notably, many patients also experience gastrointestinal symptoms particularly constipation, which can manifest years, or even decades, before the onset of motor symptoms. The intriguing correlation has prompted much research into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and PD.
After an introduction to PD, this blog will delve into the research regarding gut microbial changes in PD and then explore the underlying mechanisms through which the gut microbiota may mediate PD.
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