https://gulfnews.com/special-reports/video-new-therapy-brings-hope-to-patients-with-parkinsons-disease-in-uae-1.77443895

[LondonPD]

Has anyone heard about this interesting idea?

[WinnieThePoo]

Isnt this a duopa?

[sharoncrayn in reply to WinnieThePoo]

I believe so. Isn't exactly new. Initial trials go back to 2004. Somewhat amusing that it is seen as "new" or interesting.

Need a good gastro md.

[LondonPD in reply to sharoncrayn]

Much appreciated.

[JayPwP]

Infusing gel L-dopa instead of liquid L-dopa.

[sharoncrayn in reply to JayPwP]

very different approaches. it is not an IV drip. better have a very good gastroenterologist. complicated.

we are talking continuous delivery to the small intestine (enteral) via a jejunal tube (or a jejunostomy tube or J-tube) entering thru the skin of the abdomen of levodopa/carbidopa, formulated as a gel suspension.

for stage IV or V.

😇

[Laua]

Interesting article on how the infused gel impacts the gut bacteria

parkinsonsnewstoday.com/202...