Constipation preceding Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kerala L Adams-CarrJonathan P BestwickSamuel ShribmanAndrew LeesAnette SchragAlastair J Noyce

Published in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2015)

This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that people with constipation are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared with those without and that constipation can predate Parkinson's diagnosis by over a decade.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
abdominal pain