What's your MS diet?

Hi, ! First, I fully support your efforts to eat healthier. Dietary changes can be a helpful tool in managing MS and other chronic conditions. However, at the risk of coming across like a naysayer, keep in mind that while dietary programs can help, they don't always result in significant improvements for everyone. So, please don't get discouraged if you don't see phenomenal changes. But, I don't want to discourage you from trying something relatively cheap (compared to meds 😉 ) and noninvasive as way to combat the effects of MS and your other health conditions.


I do hope you get some helpful feedback from other community members with experience using supplements and diets to manage their MS symptoms. Here is some good basic information on supplements that may help -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/natural-remedies/vitamins-supplements. Here's some basic information on diet and MS -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/diet-nutrition-suggestions. And here's an interview with Dr Wahls that I thought you might find interesting -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/interview-dr-terry-wahls-paleo-principles-functional-medicine-adopting-healthy-behaviors.


I wish I could offer you some specific recipes or eating plans, but I hope other community members see your post and can chime in with their favorite tips and recipes and the like.


I hope this helps and best of luck!


Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.

It's great to hear that you're taking proactive steps to improve your health. Dietary changes can indeed be a valuable tool for managing chronic conditions like MS. I appreciate your enthusiasm in exploring this path, also because I am on the same one! Thank you for the provided information!

Regarding the dietary restrictions you mentioned, such as avoiding gluten, lactose, cheese, caffeine, legumes, and nuts, it's not uncommon for healthcare providers to recommend specific diets tailored to individual health conditions. While it might seem challenging to adapt to such dietary changes, many individuals find ways to make "strict eating" both nutritious and tasty.

I want to emphasize that dietary changes should complement your overall treatment plan. They can be a powerful addition, working alongside medications and other therapeutic approaches. These changes shouldn't replace prescribed medications but can have a substantial impact when used in combination.

I also want to highlight that holistic approaches to health, like dietary adjustments, are incredibly empowering. Even if you don't see "phenomenal" changes immediately, making these changes can have a profound and long-term effect on your well-being.

You bring up some great points for , ! Many dietary changes are meant to improve one's health and they really can. And cutting back on highly processed foods is pretty much always a good idea. And some people do very well on strict eating plans. I am not one of those people 😉 , but I know others that find them actually freeing in a way.


Thanks for adding to this conversation and I hope sees your comments and checks back in here.


Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.