Gut Health for Parkinson's Nutrition Programmes

The Gut Health for Parkinson's Programmes are online, on-demand nutrition education courses designed for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners.  They focus on common digestive problems—such as constipation, slow stomach emptying, bloating, reflux, and swallowing difficulties—and how food, fluid, and lifestyle changes can help improve gut health and support medication effectiveness.

The programmes are designed for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners. They are suitable whether you’re newly diagnosed or have lived with Parkinson’s for years, and whether your gut symptoms are mild or more persistent

The programmes are fully online and available through our NutritionPD learning platform. You can log in from any device — computer, tablet, or smartphone — and complete it at your own pace.

All programmes are pre-recorded videos, so you can watch them whenever it suits you. You don’t need to attend at a specific time.

The total video content is around varies from 1 hour to two and a half hours, depending on what programme you choose. They are divided into short, easy-to-follow lessons. You have three months access to the programmes so you can choose how long you wish to take to complete them.

We provide three months access for people to have the time to identify what areas they need to work on and to put them into practice. We know that when changing our diet habits people often try to change every thing at once. And whilst the changes may last for a few weeks, they are rarely sustained. So we recommend people set aside time each week to go through the modules rather than rushing through it. This way you can choose a habit to work on for a few weeks and then add another one and so on and you will see these changes building upon one another over the three months.

All content was created and reviewed by registered dietitians who specialise in Parkinson’s nutrition. The programmes are presented by a friendly digital avatar who guides you through each module. 

Yes. You can stop and start whenever you like. The platform remembers your progress so you can pick up right where you left off.

Absolutely. Care partners are encouraged to join. You can watch the videos together or separately using your own logins .

There is an Support Group with access to registered dietitians ready to answer your questions about the programmes. 

There are live webinars with registered dietitians as part of the programmes where people have the opportunity to ask questions.

 All you need is:

• An internet connection
• A laptop, tablet, or smartphone

 Yes. The programmes include downloadable meal plans, recipes, and handouts to help you put what you have learnt into daily practice..

Yes the Parkinson’s-specific advice apply globally. Food examples and recipes are easily adaptable to your local ingredients.

Unlike general nutrition courses,  these are specifically designed for Parkinson’s. It explains how Parkinson’s affects the digestive system, and provides targeted strategies for symptoms like constipation, reflux, and delayed gastric emptying.

  By the end, you will:

• Understand how gut health affects Parkinson’s symptoms and medication.
• Know practical, food-based ways to manage digestive challenges.
• Feel more confident in your food and fluid choices every day.

Access for 3 months to the full Gut Health programme is £100 and £50 for the individual programmes on constipation, gastroparesis and dysphagia. To put this into context, a typical 1 hour consultation with a registered dietitian costs between £100-150.

No. These programmes are educational and not a replacement for medical care. Always discuss ongoing or severe digestive symptoms with your GP, Parkinson’s nurse, or specialist dietitian.