Ulcers and Damage to Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, Research Demonstrates
Beth Israel Lahey HealthA study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease was 76 percent higher among those with a history of damage to the lining of their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract than among those without.