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Date:=09Tue, 16 Jul 1996 20:09:19 -0400 From:[log in to unmask] (Jo=E3o Roberto D. Azevedo) Subject: CONSTIPATION X PARKINSON Constipation is part of the Parkinson Sindrome. Every PD has at least some= =20 degree of intestinal imobility. The drugs, specially bromocriptine, tend t= o=20 worsen constipation. In my vision two things are very important to lighten= =20 the situation: fisical activities and fibres.Sedentarysm and diet are very= =20 important.Propulsid, Senokot and Lactulose are good drugs but not so good a= s=20 natural fibres.People who are plegic with cord lesion, for instance, can=20 keep intestinal working with diet rich on natural fibres. jrobert