Stanford PD Community Blog

In March 2022, the Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles hosted a webinar on common gastrointestinal (GI) issues in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and treatment options with gastroenterologist Dr. Wael El-Nachef.  The speaker described gut issues including constipation, bloating, weight loss and malnutrition, poor absorption of medications, reflux, and difficulty swallowing.  Up to 80% of those with PD experience constipation.  The majority of those with PD experience two kinds of constipation.

In March 2022, the Parkinson Society British Columbia hosted a webinar on bone health in Parkinson’s disease (PD) with geriatrician Dr. Naaz Parmar.  Dr. Parmar discussed how osteoporosis is diagnosed and treatment options.  For treatment, there is a focus in reducing the risk of falls.  In Parkinson’s specifically, there is a higher risk of having osteoporosis due to PD itself and treatment with dopaminergic medications.