Unmasking gastrointestinal symptoms in Parkinson's disease: A practical and discrete gut health questionnaire.
Unmasking gastrointestinal symptoms in Parkinson's disease: A practical and discrete gut health questionnaire.
Where did the research take place?
The study site has not been established. Author addresses may differ from where the research occurred.
Los Angeles, US · Author affiliation
PADRECC, West Los Angeles VA, Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, CA, USA; University of California Los Angeles, Department of Neurology, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: isubramanian@mednet.ucla.edu.Location evidence
Houston, US · Author affiliation
Houston Methodist Hospital and Well Cornell Medical College, Center for Digestive Health, Houston, TX, USA.Location evidence
US · Author affiliation · country only
Medical Affairs and Research, Nutrition Division, Abbott, Columbus, OH, USA.Location evidence
London, GB · Author affiliation
Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.Location evidence
Temple, US · Author affiliation
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, GI Section, Department of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.Location evidence
Philadelphia, US · Author affiliation
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, GI Section, Department of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.Location evidence
Oregon, US · Author affiliation
Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Medicine, Portland, OR, USA.Location evidence
A plain-language reading has not been prepared for this paper yet.
Original abstract
Gastrointestinal dysfunction represents a pervasive and disabling group of non-motor symptoms that often go unrecognized and untreated in Parkinson's Disease(PD). These symptoms can affect levodopa responsiveness, quality of life, and nutritional status. Because gastrointestinal symptoms may be highly stigmatizing or embarrassing, some patients-particularly those from certain cultural backgrounds and genders-may feel uncomfortable raising these concerns or answering sensitive questions in the presence of family members or caregivers during clinic visits. To address this gap, a brief, discrete questionnaire was developed to facilitate proactive and practical screening andto operationalize the consensus recommendations for the management of GI dysfunction in PD established by the Parkinson Study Group. The questionnaire can be completed by patients before their visit or administered privately by nursing staff or physicians, thereby promoting recognition of GI symptoms and improving the quality of care for individuals with PD.