Parkinson’s, Constipation and Care: The Smoothie Routine That Saved Our Mornings
Parkinson’s and Constipation: A Carer’s Routine That Actually Fits Real Life When constipation joins Parkinson’s, it can become one of the most exhausting problems for both the person affected and the people who love them. It slows movement, disturbs sleep, worsens nausea and appetite, and can even interfere with how well medications are absorbed. For many of us, keeping bowels moving regularly turns into a quality‑of‑life project in its own right, not a side issue. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih +3 While we have been partners for nearly 20 years, we only married in 2021. Not long after, my wife was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and about a year later with Parkinson’s dementia / Lewy Body Dementia. So this “bowel routine” sits inside a much bigger roller coaster of diagnosis, loss, adaptation, and trying to preserve as much ordinary joy as we can in each day. Constipation is just one piece of that, but it’s one that can easily dominate a week when things go wrong. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih +1 Wha...