Managing Constipation for People with Parkinson’s

A nutrition education programme designed specifically for the management of constipation in Parkinson’s.

Developed and delivered by state-registered dietitians, this evidence-based online programme provides you with the tools, knowledge, and support you need to manage and overcome constipation—safely and effectively.

What You Will Learn

Understanding the Gut’s Connection to Parkinson’s

• How the gut-brain axis connects your gut and brain.
• What the gut microbiome is and how it’s affected in Parkinson’s.
• Probiotics, prebiotics, fermented foods and how they affect the gut microbiome.
• How the mediterranean diet affects the gut microbiome.

How to Manage Constipation

• Types of constipation: what type of constipation you have – slow transit or dyssnergic defecation or both – understanding this will help choose the best options to treat it.
• Triggers: how medications, mood, hormones and the gut microbiome affect constipation.
• Diet: what foods and fluids can help reduce and resolve constipation.
• Medication: are laxatives okay to use and which ones.
• Supplements: what supplements can help constipation.
• Biotics: can probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics help constipation.
• Other gut conditions: how other gut conditions such as small intestinal bowel overgrowth (SIBO) may impact constipation.
• Gut health & Levodopa: how your constipation can impact how well levodopa medication is absorbed and how well Parkinson’s symptoms are managed.

Who is the Programme for?

• For individuals living with Parkinson’s and care partners and family members.

What is the Programme format?

• Cohort format: runs groups of up to 50 participants.
• Access: whenever you want over the 3 months.
• Self paced: go through the content at your own pace.
• Video based: content is delivered in short, concise video modules.
• Supporting content: content summaries with key takeaways.
• Evidence based: all content is researched and designed by registered dietitians.
• Video delivery: presented by a life like avatar.

What support is there?

• Support group: where you can get answers to your nutrition questions from our registered dietitians.
• A live webinar: where you can ask your questions. Recordings and notes are provided.
• Downloadable resources: including factsheets, workbooks, diaries, recipes, content summaries and more, yours to keep.
• Gut symptom severity score: assess how severe your symptoms are before and after you complete the content.

Why Choose This Programme?

• Based on the latest research and expert recommendations.
• Designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s and their support networks
• Focuses on how constipation specifically affects people with Parkinson’s.
• Access to dietitians who specialise in Parkinson’s.
• Practical, easy-to-implement strategies for real-life challenges.
• Guidance for discussing personal needs with your doctor, nurse, or dietitian.

What Does the Programme Cost?

The programme costs £50 and includes:

• 12 weeks access to video content.
• 12 weeks access to support group to ask your questions to our registered dietitians.
• 1 Live Webinar to learn more from our registered Dietitians and ask questions live.
• Gut health score and Gut health quiz.
• Downloadable summary of key learnings.
• Downloadable factsheets – Fibre in the diet; Guide to reading labels – Fibre and fat; Commonly used laxatives and actions; Probiotic and prebiotic foods; GORD and reflux recipes and fact sheet; Exercise and physical activity.
• Downloadable support tools – Bristol stool chart; Bladder and bowel symptom diary; Gut health food diary; Habit tracker; Goal setting

Take the first step towards better gut health today. Join our Constipation Programme and start feeling better with Parkinson’s.