Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Parkinson's Disease
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-12-20
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic constipation is the most common gastrointestinal symptom reported by PD patients; it
could be one of the manifestations of disease onset.
PHGG fiber is extracted from a herbaceous plant (Cyamopsis Tetra-Gonolobus, family:
Leguminosae) of Indian origin: it produces 5/9 pods containing seeds which produce the famous
guar gum, that is a natural polysaccharide.