Constipation
Who would’ve thought that Parkinson’s disease can cause this common digestive symptom?
Statistically, 25% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are experiencing constipation even before any motor signs such as difficulty walking, posture problems, or facial masking.
However, constipation can be caused by a wide range of reasons; if it happens after a Thanksgiving feast, for instance, there’s definitely no need to worry.
However, constant constipation can be the result of an unhealthy lifestyle or a disease that affects the digestive system.
Psychological changes
Aside from affecting nerve cells and neurotransmitters inside the body, Parkinson’s disease can also change the normal production of hormones such as dopamine.
Dopamine is an essential hormone for controlling your mood and behavior daily. When it becomes affected, you may start experiencing:
- Unexplained anxiety
- Apathy
- Confusion
- Inability to solve simple problems
As the disease progresses and hormonal production becomes more and more affected, you may also experience psychosis.
Note that all of the symptoms listed above can signal other types of dementia as well, including Alzheimer’s disease. Discussing every change with your doctor is key to detecting any potential illness on time.
6 Responses
Thank you so much for this informative post! I’m77 and haven’t really been feeling great…. A lot of the symptoms mentioned are present in my life right now. Fortunately I have an appointment with my Dr this week and I will certainly bring up all my concerns. Thank you !
Easy to read and understand. Well communicated. Thank you so much
I need to know the symptoms for my dad and I have a granddaughter that has been diagnosed with parkausim and she has the gene for Parkinson’s it is genetic she is two years old and some days she shakes really bad and it is hard to watch her she also has seizures
It is useful to know the symptoms, but there is no cure for ageing or for Parkinson’s.
Good to no the I formation
I hAve unexpected tremors of my hands sometimes. I never know when they will occur, could this be a symptom of Parkinson’s?