Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Severity of Dysphagia, and Their Correlation with Severity of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in a Mexican Cohort

Abstract

Early detection of these GI symptoms can guide timely therapeutic decisions to avoid weight loss, a predictor for worse prognosis. This study highlights the relevance of the detection of these symptoms in ALS patients who score ≤29 points in the ALSFRS-R scale to establish an appropriate treatment, prevent systemic complications, provide more comfort, and improve quality of life.