Progress and Prospects in Parkinson's Research/Symptoms/Constipation

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Constipation

Decreased ability of intestinal muscles to move stool through the bowels

Gao et al (2011)  A Prospective Study of Bowel Movement Frequency and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease 

Forsyth et al (2011)  Increased Intestinal Permeability Correlates with Sigmoid Mucosa alpha-Synuclein Staining and Endotoxin Exposure Markers in Early Parkinson's Disease 

Wang et al (2013)  Early recognition of pelvic floor dyssynergia and colorectal assessment in Parkinson's disease associated with bowel dysfunction.

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