Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease

Pathway Contributor: Karen Bottomley

Contributions:

• What are the nutritional needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the effectiveness of strategies to manage nutrition-related symptoms and drug-related side-effects of Parkinson's disease (PD) including constipation, dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, delayed gastric emptying, orthostatic hypotension and dyskinesias?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does the amount, timing or distribution of dietary protein affect levodopa activity?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Are dietary supplements effective in treating or slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease Background

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  Role: Reviewer