Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis

Pathway Contributor: Karen Gibson

Credentials:
RD

Contributions:

• What nutrients are involved in the prevention of multiple sclerosis (MS)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do individuals with multiple sclerosis who increase their intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs - omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids) compared to individuals who increase their intake of saturated fatty acids have a reduced relapse rate and progression of disability?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow popular diets for MS (e.g. Swank diet, gluten-free diet, allergen-free diet, MacDougal diet, Kousmine diet) experience a reduction in the frequency of exacerbations and progression of disability?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Is there evidence to indicate that vitamin/mineral supplements (e.g. antioxidant vitamins, vitamin D or vitamin B12) may slow disease progression in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the efficacy and safety of herbal products (e.g. cannabis, echinacea, Ginkgo biloba, ginseng, St. John's wort, valerian) in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)?  

  Role: Reviewer

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