Managing Gastroparesis for People with Parkinson’s January 2026

Description

Managing Gastroparesis in Parkinson’s

About the Programme

Gastroparesis can significantly impact nutrition, medication absorption, and overall wellbeing in Parkinson’s. This programme demystifies the condition, offering clear information to help you or your loved ones live better with Parkinson’s.

What You’ll 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.

Understanding Gastroparesis

• Understanding Gastroparesis: explore what gastroparesis is, why it occurs in Parkinson’s, and how it affects daily life.
• Recognising Symptoms: identify the signs and symptoms early, helping to improve quality of life and avoid complications.
• Eating habits: how you eat can have a bit impact on your symptoms.
• Irritant foods: what foods can trigger and worsen symptoms.
• Food choices: how to manage symptoms through certain food choices.
• Food modification: how modifying the foods you eat can reduce symptoms.
• Other factors: how diabetes and hormones affect symptoms.
• Lifestyle: how certain lifestyle changes can help reduce symptoms.
• Medication & Supplements: how they can help manage symptoms.
• Other gut conditions: how other gut conditions such as Gastroesophageal reflux disease or H.Pylori may impact gastroparesis.
• Gut health & Levodopa: how your gastroparesis 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 their 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
• 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.

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