Prebiotics balance gut bacteria and show results in Parkinson’s blood
WHY IT MATTERS
For Parkinson's patients, this offers a non-invasive way to monitor whether gut-targeted treatments are actually working, potentially opening a new avenue for managing symptoms through gut health.
Researchers found that a special type of food supplement called a prebiotic can help restore healthy bacteria in the guts of people with Parkinson's disease. Even better, they discovered a simple blood test that can measure tiny particles to show whether the treatment is working. This blood test tracks signals that travel between the gut and the brain.
A specialized prebiotic supplement can restore healthy gut bacteria in people with Parkinson’s disease, and researchers have discovered a way to track this progress through a simple blood test. By measuring tiny particles in the blood that carry signals between the gut and the brain, scientists can now observe how the body responds to the […] The post Prebiotics balance gut bacteria and show results in Parkinson’s blood appeared first on Parkinson's News Today .
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
Ask your neurologist at your next appointment whether prebiotic supplements might be appropriate for you and whether this blood test could be useful to monitor your response.