Worried about parkinsons since it runs in my family. suddenly having really large stools that almost get stuck per day (like half dollar in diameter) - still soft, but pcp says its constipation. could this be early warning sign of parkinsons?

Parkinson's disease is not usually genetically linked; many other causes can be considered. (Contact with Paraquat, manganese, carbon monoxide, prior viral encephalitis, hypoxia, and others) Constipation is associated with Parkinson's, but can be caused by numerous other problems and is nonspecific, not a "warning sign". A REM sleep disorder, however, could be the initial sign of future Park...