Diet and parkinsons

Helen71

Hi I have had parkinsons for 6 years.Any advice on what foods are better for me and any  I should avoid. 

steve51

Hi @Helen71

Good afternoon!!!!!!

It’s great to meet you!!!!!!

Sam_Alumni

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.