There is growing understanding that Parkinson’s disease may be linked to the gut microbiome which may lead to different and better treatment and prevention in future. Parkinson’s disease is a complex neurological condition with no cure. WHO has estimated that the global prevalence of Parkinson’s disease has doubled in the past 25 years, and globally the disease has resulted in 5.8 million disability-adjusted life years. In recent studies, experts have implicated the gut-brain axis in various brain-related conditions including Parkinson’s disease. Studies show that there is distinct differences in the gut microbiomes of people with the disease.
Dysbiosis an imbalance between good and bad bacteria- is also often present in people with Parkinson’s disease. Bacteria such s Bifidobacterium dentium and E. coli are implicated in causing the disease. According to Dr. Ayse Demirkan, a senior…
