Appendix and Parkinsons - Today

[6780]

appendix may be where PD starts. would removal of appendix stop PD progression?

[WinnieThePoo]

I doubt it. But it helps confirm that the "disease" is not confined to the brain. Alpha synuclein is also present in tears - they are looking at it as a biomarker for early diagnosis, but I wouldn't remove my tear ducts. It does increase my interest in the gut having a role in PD. And increase my determination to attempt to improve my PD by improving my gut. And increase my frustration that I cant find clinical assistance with this

[Nitro53]

Where did you read this?

[WinnieThePoo in reply to Nitro53]

BBC news and ScienceMag.org both covered it . Also the Guardian - just about everyone now

[andrehypnotic]

I am having my appendix removed.

[Nitro53 in reply to andrehypnotic]

I wouldn’t

[jrg54321]

If you are already diagnosed it won't make a difference:

The effect on Parkinson's was only apparent when the appendix was removed early in life. Having the appendix removed after the disease developed had no effect on its progression. Appendectomies also had no effect in the small percentage of patients whose Parkinson's was linked to a hereditary genetic mutation.

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