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Kathrynne, That sounds interesting. I wonder if it would help reduce the nausea and diarrhea some people (my father among them) experience when taking levodopa? It does sound like it helps the levodopa get to the brain where it will do some good instead of staying in the tummy and causing problems. Do you have any other nutritional tips for someone whose stomach can't tolerate levodopa? Jane Koenig [log in to unmask] (daughter of Fred, 79/<1) At 09:36 AM 4/10/98 -0600, Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD wrote: >To the List -- >I found this item on the Awakenings website: >http://www.parkinsonsdisease.com/default.htm >I've not heard of it myself, and wonder if anyone on the list is using >it, and would care to comment. >===================================== > Interneuron and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, have >developed a nutritional product > called IP-201 for people with Parkinson’s disease who are taking >levodopa medication. IP-201 consists of > specific carbohydrates and proteins, and reduces competition between >circulating levodopa and amino > acids as they cross the blood brain barrier. IP-201 is administered >twice daily with food prior to levodopa > dosing. > > > Source: Pharmaprojects 17 March 1998 > >===================== >-- >Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD >"Nutrition you can live with!" >Medical nutrition therapy >http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ >Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538 >