Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
University of Florida
Age
40–85
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Physician-diagnosed Parkinson's disease
Age 40-85 years
Drug naïve or on stable dosage of PD medications with no plans to change for the duration of the study protocol
Hoehn \& Yahr stage \< 4 in the clinical "ON" state
Using laxatives (Miralax, Dulcolax, sennosides, etc.) regularly over the past 1 months (≥ 2 days per week)
Complete informed consent in English
Maintain habitual diet and exercise routine throughout study period
Consume the study intervention twice per day during the eight-week intervention period
Complete daily and weekly questionnaires, and all dietary recalls over approximately 10 weeks
Fast (no food or drink, except plain water, coffee, or tea) at least 12 hours before each study visit
You may not be if
Atypical or secondary Parkinsonism
Underweight (BMI \<18.5)
Inability to swallow study supplement due to swallowing concerns
Currently using a fiber supplement
Use of another investigational product within 3 months of the screening visit
Being treated for a physician-diagnosed GI disease or condition other than constipation, gastroparesis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, or diverticular disease
