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Parkinson’s may begin in the gut, study says, adding to growing evidence

A new study from the BIDMC Institute for Gut-Brain Research adds to a growing body of evidence that Parkinson’s disease, long believed to have its origins in the brain, may begin in the gut. Gastrointestinal problems are common in patients with neurodegenerative disorders, to the point where a...

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Patient Care The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition offers world-class patient care through the Digestive Disease Center. Our doctors provide comprehensive treatment for all types of gastrointestinal and digestive disorders. As one of the largest gastroenterology divisions in...

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BIDMC Research Retreat

This year's annual BIDMC Research Retreat 2024 featured keynote speakers, new faculty lightning talks, and a stunning poster presentation session! Highlights from our group included: Su Min (Violet) Hong, BS, and Mahalakshmi Rajkumar, MS, presented their work on how loss of Mecp2 results in gut...

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Recent publications: Pasricha TS, Kulkarni S. Dopaminergic signalling in gastrointestinal health and disease. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2025;22:696-707. Solis-Moreira J. Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says. CNN. Published September 3...

Sucrose Malabsorption and SIBO Presentation at Digestive Diseases Week 2024

Colin Wu, BS, presented an oral presentation titled: "Symptoms Do Not Predict Sucrose Malabsorption." Some key findings included: A high prevalence of 20.7% of patients with an abnormal 13CO 2 Sucrose Breath Test in our patient population Symptom presentation does not accurately differentiate...

Jocelyn Chang