# A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism

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**Created:** [December 5, 2018, 1:42am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/a-toxin-that-travels-from-stomach-to-brain-may-trigger-parkinsonism/1205 "2018-12-05T01:42:20Z")
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> **[A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204131105.htm)**
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> Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism -- symptoms typical of Parkinson's disease like body tremors and slowing of body motions -- after the toxin travels from the stomach to the...

  
Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism – symptoms typical of Parkinson’s disease like body tremors and slowing of body motions – after the toxin travels from the stomach to the brain.