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Parkinson Diet

Amy Neill - dietitian with a special interest in parkinson's disease

Parkinson's diet advice

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Fibre and the Keto diet for Parkinson's
Diet types

How to get enough fibre on the keto diet

08/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

The ketogenic or keto diet is a very high-fat, very low-carbohydrate, moderate protein diet which has been shown to improve certain symptoms of Parkinson’s in several small studies1,2,3. If not …..read more

Can a Keto diet improve symptoms in Parkinson's
Diet types

Can the ketogenic diet help Parkinson’s?

08/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Emerging evidence supports the use of the ketogenic diet against a variety of neurological disorders including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. But what about Parkinson’s? Is there a potential place for …..read more

Lady eating dinner, adaptive equipment can help
Aids & Equipment

Eating with Parkinson’s disease made easier

05/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 2

Eating and drinking can be challenging when you have Parkinson’s making it harder to get good nutrition. Your hand tremor can interfere with drinking from a cup; food may fall …..read more

Levodopa, protein and Parkinson's
Levodopa

I take levodopa, do I need to avoid protein?

04/2019 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Levodopa is one of the main medications used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms. For some people, protein seems to interfere with how well levodopa is absorbed by the body. However, protein …..read more

Gut health, Parkinson's and eating legumes
Gut issues

Gut health, Parkinson’s and eating legumes

11/2018 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Legumes are a great addition to your diet if you have Parkinson’s. These nutrition powerhouses contain both insoluble and soluble fibre, plus resistant starch. Resistant starch promotes gut health by …..read more

Gastroparesis or slow stomach emptying, diet and Parkinson's
Gut issues

7 diet tips for Parkinson’s & gastroparesis

11/2018 Amy Neill, Dietitian 0

Gastroparesis is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s. Also known as slow stomach emptying, gastroparesis slows the movement of food from your stomach to your small intestine. It can greatly …..read more

Diet tips for Parkinson's and constipation / bowel
Constipation

Diet tips for Parkinson’s & Constipation

11/2018 Amy Neill, Dietitian 2

Constipation is a very common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s. It can affect your quality of life and impact the effectiveness of certain Parkinson’s medications. If you are straining to empty …..read more

Can diet help your Parkinson's symptoms?
Healthy Eating

Can diet help your Parkinson’s symptoms?

11/2018 Amy Neill, Dietitian 2

As a Dietitian I am seeing more and more people with Parkinson’s wanting to know if changing their diet can help their symptoms. To answer this question let’s first explore …..read more

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