Diet and parkinsons

Helen71
Helen71 Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
edited July 2024 in Everyday life
Hi I have had parkinsons for 6 years.Any advice on what foods are better for me and any  I should avoid. 

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  • steve51
    steve51 Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    edited December 2017
    Hi @Helen71

    Good afternoon!!!!!!

    It’s great to meet you!!!!!!


  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @Helen71 welcome to the community, the NHS says:

    Diet advice

    For some people with Parkinson's disease, making dietary changes can help improve some symptoms.

    These changes can include:

    • increasing the amount of fibre in your diet and making sure you're drinking enough fluid to reduce constipation
    • increasing the amount of salt in your diet and eating small, frequent meals to avoid problems with low blood pressure, such as dizziness when you stand up quickly
    • making changes to your diet to avoid unintentional weight loss

    You may see a dietitian, a healthcare professional trained to give diet advice, if your care team thinks you may benefit from changing your diet.

    Want to know more?

    Parkinson's UK: therapies and Parkinson's management


    If you are concerned I would speak to your GP and see if you can get a referral to a dietician.

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