Parkinson’s disease: Part 1. Presented by Amy Neill, APD
Amy provides a comprehensive overview of the nutritional considerations in Parkinson’s disease. She covers both motor and non-motor symptoms, with a strong emphasis on levodopa management, constipation, gastroparesis, and swallowing difficulties. Amy describes the importance of timing levodopa around meals, especially protein intake, to maximise absorption and effectiveness. She also explores practical dietary strategies for managing common complications such as constipation and delayed gastric emptying. She discusses often complex individual needs with clinical examples. This presentation offers clear insights into how dietitians can contribute meaningfully to the multidisciplinary care of individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
Learn about:
- The role of diet in managing Parkinson’s symptoms: Understand how nutrition influences levodopa effectiveness, gastrointestinal health, and weight stability.
- Strategies for handling levodopa-protein interactions: Learn practical meal timing and composition techniques to enhance medication absorption.
- Supporting complex dietary needs: Managing issues like constipation, gastroparesis, and dysphagia with tailored dietetic interventions.
Amy Neill is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with 20 years of experience working predominantly in sub-acute care. Throughout her career Amy developed a special interest in Parkinson’s disease and the nutritional management of this progressive neurological condition. In 2018 Amy created Parkinson Diet, a blog designed to provide people with Parkinson’s credible evidence-based diet and lifestyle information. As part of Parkinson Diet, Amy also provides a telehealth service for individualised client care.
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