the man is also in hospital with non life7threatening injuries. animal welfare charity the rs pca bought a private prosecution after 39 year old sarah moulds discipline the animal in lincolnshire, they wept as she was cleared of the charges. you re live with bbc news. a new study suggests gut problems including constipation, difficulty swallowing and an irritable bowel may be an early warning sign of parkinson s disease in some people. the findings add more evidence to the idea that brain and bowel health are intimately linked. and researchers say understanding why gut issues happen might allow earlier treatment of parkinson s. joining me is virologist at the university of cambridge, dr chris smith.