Researchers Reveal Early Onset Of Parkinson’s Disease

News Desk

Islamabad: A recent study revealed that constipation, sore throats and bowel problems may increase the risk of developing the neurological and mental disease Parkinson’s.

In a 2017 study, American scientists claimed that the bacteria that cause Parkinson’s disease probably thrive in the intestines.

However, a study last month found that chronic constipation, along with other medical complications, also increases the risk of mental decline which can lead to diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s.

However, American scientists now believe that recent research has shown that the brain (Parkinson’s disease) and gut health are closely related. The research is published in the British Medical Journal.

Experts analysed the medical records of 24,624 people with Parkinson’s and compared them with the following people: 19046 people are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, 230942 people have bled due to brain injury in the past, and 240624 people with healthy minds are included.

The scientists were trying to find out if the patients experienced bowel problems during the 5 years before they were diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Another question was whether patients with bowel problems were more likely to develop Parkinson’s.

Experts believe that there are four conditions in particular that increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The first symptom is constipation; the second symptom is difficulty swallowing, for example, a sore throat while eating or drinking water.

The third symptom is gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach takes longer to empty itself than normal; common symptoms include heartburn, nausea, and vomiting; and the fourth symptom is digestive problems.

Interestingly, many scientists have recognised that having an appendix operation reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The digestive system contains millions of nerve cells that send messages to the brain.

Researchers believe that by treating one organ, other organs of the body are also affected, or if a disease occurs in one organ, the disease can spread to other parts of the body.

UK-based Parkinson Analyst Claire Bell agrees with the findings and stated that bowel problems can be a symptom of Parkinson’s disease.

University of California Professor Kim Barrett said that more studies are needed to understand if anything has been discovered that could help doctors treat patients with Parkinson’s disease.

However, experts say that more analysis needs to be done on the above research.

University College London Dementia Research Institute Researcher Dr Tim Bartels further said that the research suggests that bowel problems may be an important organ for the diagnosis of the disease.

Diagnosing Parkinson’s at an early stage of the disease will be critical as it will allow experts to understand the relationship between gut health and disease, and help in its diagnosis and treatment in the future.

What is Parkinson’s disease?

People with Parkinson’s have low levels of a special chemical called dopamine in their brains because some of the nerve cells that make it are damaged. This is because the brain cells that make dopamine in such patients are not working properly.

People with this disease experience a variety of symptoms, including body tremors, slowness of movement, and muscle stiffness and spasms.

Although there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease, the symptoms of the disease can be controlled.

It is very important to detect the early stages of the disease before the brain and nervous system problems become serious.