Constipation in Parkinson’s disease

Tatsuya Yamamoto

doi:10.32272/ans.61.2_148

The 76th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Neurovegetative Research

Constipation in Parkinson’s disease

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Keywords: Parkinson’s disease, constipation, polyethylene glycol, intestinal secretagogues, inhibitor of ileal bile acid transporter

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2024 Volume 61 Issue 2 Pages 148-150

DOI https://doi.org/10.32272/ans.61.2_148

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Abstract

Constipation is common in elderly patients. Among neurological disorder, constipation is especially common in Parkinson’s disease. Recently, several new laxatives have become available and guidelines regarding constipation have been published. Treatments for constipation have changed dramatically. This symposium will explore the definition of constipation, its frequency in Parkinson’s disease, and new laxatives.

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