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My dad is suffering from Parkinson's disease. His symptoms have worsened in the past year. He suffers diarrhea immediately after eating, and continues to loose weight. He had a recent ct scan that showed rectal thickness. My mother was going to inquire if it was more than 3 mm or irregular. His Parkinson's symptoms have worsened. His gait, walking and speach. He's been on dopamine for some time and I don't know if this problem started before or after the medication was introduced. I don't think he is physically able to do the prep needed for a colonoscopy. He has spine disease and suffers great pain daily. Cortisone shots (5) recently hurt him badly and gave him no relief. He is unable to take narcotics. They confuse him even more and has had a very bad reaction from them. He actually went into the hospital about 5-6years ago to detox from them. I'm afraid my dad is going to die from malnutrition!!! Is it a complication from Parkinson's disease or is it something else. The ct was preformed to rule out cancer. Our only answer was rectal thickening. I will question my mother to see if the diarrhea started with the introduction of the meds. And ask her if the thickness was more than 3mm or irregular. Thank you for your reply

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Hello, @homo - your concern for your dad is admirable. That is very hard that his Parkinson's symptoms such as gait, walking and speech have worsened this past year, and that he also has diarrhea immediately after eating, continues to lose weight and has rectal thickness.

I'm inviting some of the members in this discussion to which I've moved your post, "Living with Parkinson's - Meet Others and Come Say HI," to interact with you and provide some insights as you seek to support your dad. I know you have met @hopeful33250, and I'd also like you to meet @stephenmcelroy @ramblyn @falconfly @dfelix @beverlyann @susan62 and others here in this thread.

Has your dad or mom gotten to ask the doctor about whether these gastrointestinal symptoms are related to the medication he is taking, have any relation at all to Parkinson's or are due to something else? If so, what did the doctor say?