It turns out Parkinson’s isn’t just a brain disease; it's also a gut disease. And the changes in the gut can occur before the changes in the brain, leading to what we now call the “gut first” theory of Parkinson's. If you’re eating the wrong foods, you can develop changes in your gut microbiome that lead to neuro-inflammation in the brain, and ultimately, diseases like Parkinson's. Learn what types of foods put you at risk - and which ones are protective.

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Gut feelings and butterflies in the stomach are real sensations rooted in physiology: many of the neurotransmitters that our brain uses are actually made in our gut, and our digestive tract is home to about 500 million nerve cells. We call this 2nd brain in our gut the enteric nervous system. Your gut influences your stress levels, anxiety, mood, and behavior. And your brain influences your gut motility, enzyme secretion in your GI tract, absorption of nutrients through your gut lining, and your microbial balance. The two organs are in constant bidirectional contact, each one profoundly influencing the function of the other.

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan

Could what’s showing up on your face be a direct result of something that you’re eating? When it comes to gluten - that's a definite YES. "Gluten face" can be induced by eating gluten containing foods like wheat, rye and barley, and can cause a bloated, puffy, red face. But the key to treating it is more complex than just choosing gluten-free products.

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan