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Gut First Theory: Parkinson’s Disease & the Gut



It turns out Parkinson’s isn’t just a brain disease; it’s also a gut disease. And the changes in the gut can occur before the changes in the brain, leading to what we now call the “gut first” theory of Parkinson’s. If you’re eating the wrong foods, you can develop changes in your gut microbiome that lead to neuro-inflammation in the brain, and ultimately, diseases like Parkinson’s. Learn what types of foods put you at risk – and which ones are protective.

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