gut appendix and probiotics

[michelagvolpe]

How many of you with PD and intestinal problems have had surgery to remove your intestinal appendix?

Could there be a relationship between the role of the appendix as a refuge for good intestinal flora and intestinal problems or even the onset of PD caused by an intestinal bacterium?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I had appendicitis surgery when I was 13 and since then I have always had intestinal problems with swelling and diarrhea. Then I start PD and I see that taking the probiotic PS128 I feel better. Could there be a relationship between the lack of appendix and Parkinson's?

[Boscoejean]

MJ Fox article somewhat inconclusive

michaeljfox.org/news/append....

[Boscoejean]

The Appendix in Parkinson’s Disease: From Vestigial Remnant to Vital Organ?

Bryan Killinger and Viviane Labrie

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[puckylucky in reply to Boscoejean]

hi my name is Barbs Davies dx 2005. 20 years ago I was in the Philippines for 6mths and 3mths into my stay I had a ruptured appendicitis. I have known for some years that PD and appendix are thought to be related.

[Boscoejean in reply to puckylucky]

the information I have read on this is complicated and the research seems to have different outcomes - I had read the research by Brian Killinger and Viviane LaBrie a few years back although at the same time I have seen information indicating that there is some thought that if a person has not had an appendectomy sometimes bacteria can persist in the appendix and there was some thought that this could be a possible precursor to Parkinson symptoms.

[PDFree]

Hmm…….have not heard this before. I had my appendix taken out at age 25, diagnosed with PD at age 60, 8 years ago. Interesting to learn more about this. It makes sense that this could happen.

[robinson621]

My appendix was removed when i was 12

[michelagvolpe]

Maybe for people who have PD from gut bacteria, the appendix is related to it.

If PD is due to pesticide or genetics mutations or too much sugar ... , the appendix couldn't be related to it.

There are many different causes for PD.

Anyone has to investigate to his cause and then find the right way to improve his health.