Early signs of Parkinson’s disease is shown in the gut, study finds

Changes in a person’s gut bacteria could be an early warning sign of Parkinson’s disease, scientists have found.

Each person has a unique set of gut microbes, including bacteria, fungi and viruses that live in the digestive tract. But people with Parkinson’s disease have a distinct makeup of gut microbes, and so do healthy people with a genetic risk of the disease, according to a study by University College London (UCL) researchers.

The findings could help develop tests to reveal if someone is at risk of Parkinson’s disease and may also lead to new ways to prevent Parkinson’s by targeting the gut.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/parkinsons-disease-gut-microbes-study-b2961002.html#

There's beginning to be some evidence that Parkinson's results from chronic systemic inflammation that originates via a breakdown of the gut microbiome. Parkinson's, diabetes, Alzheimers, and all the autoimmune diseases. The underlying cause is the same. The fix is simple: fix the gut microbiome. Of course, the medical establishment would rather just give people pills. That's where the money is.

6 minutes ago, jas007 said:

There's beginning to be some evidence that Parkinson's results from chronic systemic inflammation that originates via a breakdown of the gut microbiome. Parkinson's, diabetes, Alzheimers, and all the autoimmune diseases. The underlying cause is the same. The fix is simple: fix the gut microbiome. Of course, the medical establishment would rather just give people pills. That's where the money is.

Ahh yes, blame the "medical establishment" for lifestyle side effects.

How many times do we have topics of people self diagnosing and treating themselves with powerful antibiotics? It's people popping antibiotics who disrupt gut balance, and its people drinking alcohol and consuming processed crap who disrupt the gut bacteria. You take care of yourself first.

4 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Ahh yes, blame the "medical establishment" for lifestyle side effects.

How many times do we have topics of people self diagnosing and treating themselves with powerful antibiotics? It's people popping antibiotics who disrupt gut balance, and its people drinking alcohol and consuming processed crap who disrupt the gut bacteria. You take care of yourself first.

I don't disagree, but the fact remains. Go to the typical doctor with your complaints and they're going to give you a prescription. They simply aren't going to take the time to get to the bottom of why you have whatever condition you have. So yes, people can cause all their own problems. No one is disputing that. And I if you re-read my post, you'll see I wasn't trying to blame the "medical establishment." I was simply pointing out that the fix is not some pills or whatever. The fix is to modify one's lifestyle.