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    Regarding “Constipation might signal Parkinson’s,” did anyone consider that the patients’ diet might be the reason for constipation and the Parkinson’s disease? Your article reads as if diet can’t affect constipation. Mark Bremer Benicia, Calif.The researchers accounted for smoking, coffee consumption, laxative use, jogging, and intake of fruits, vegetables, and grains. –N. Seppa

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    Constipation might signal Parkinson’s

    Men who are constipated are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than men who are not.

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    Obesity linked to pancreatic cancer

    People who are obese or who have led sedentary lives with little exercise are more likely than others to develop pancreatic cancer.