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Chere Fleurette, Remember that the half hour before is only for Sinemet and not the other meds. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Camilla Flintermann" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 1:40 PM Subject: Re: Diary of New Parkinson's Patient > >Camille > > > >My neuro tells me to take meds after I eat - who to believe? Comments > >please. > >Fleurette > > Did he/she say HOW LONG AFTER? Kathrynne Holden, our PD specialist > nutritionist says either 1/2 hour BEFORE or 1 to 2 hrs. AFTER. This is > pretty standard advice, I believe, as food, especially protein, will > interfere with dopamine absorption by the receptors in the small intestine. > > Camilla Flintermann,