Gastrointestinal Care of the Parkinson Patient.
Clin Geriatr Med
; 36(1): 81-92, 2020 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31733704
ABSTRACT
This article reviews the most common gastrointestinal (GI) problems that occur in patients with Parkinson disease, including weight loss, drooling, dysphagia, delayed gastric emptying, constipation, and defecatory dysfunction. Appropriate workup and treatment options are reviewed in detail in order to provide clinicians with a comprehensive and practical guide to managing these problems in Parkinson disease patients. GI adverse effects of commonly used Parkinson disease motor medications are also reviewed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Patient Care Management
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Antiparkinson Agents
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Geriatr Med
Journal subject:
GERIATRIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States