How I’ve Managed Constipation as Someone With Duchenne

This is the dirtiest column I have ever written because it’s about poop. And whether you love it or hate it, it’s an especially relevant topic to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy community. Sitting in a wheelchair for long periods and experiencing overall muscle weakness can…

L-arginine in Diet May Improve DMD Gut Function, Mouse Study Suggests

Supplementing the diet with the amino acid L-arginine may improve gut function in people with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a study in mice suggests. The study, “Spatiotemporal Mapping Reveals Regional Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Mdx Dystrophic Mice Ameliorated by Oral L-arginine Supplementation,” was published in the …

Constipation is Serious Threat to Adult Duchenne MD Patients, Researchers Warn

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients may have to be more alert about their chances of life-threatening constipation and they should monitor their intestinal transport vigilantly as they get older because they appear to have markedly disturbed gastrointestinal motor functions, according to a recent study. Gastrointestinal problems are not well-studied in…