Those who sustained damage to the gastrointestinal tract were 76% more likely
to get the disease
Gut health has been linked to a common neurological disorder in a new study.
Those who have sustained damage to the upper lining of their gastrointestinal (GI) tract are 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to research led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston.
The findings were published in JAMA Network Open on Sept. 5.
The study included 9,350 patients (averaging 52 years of age) who underwent an upper endoscopy — a procedure that examines the esophagus, stomach and first portion of the small intestine — between 2000 and 2005 within the Mass General Brigham system.