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2.3 nutritional and alternative management-MS pharm interventions decrease adherence to medical protocols diet and nutrition minimal dietary advice for ppl w MS swank diet 1990 -low saturated fat daily no processed foods containing saturated fat or hydrogenated oils (cant exceed 15g per day & unsatu...

2.3 nutritional and alternative management-MS pharm interventions decrease adherence to medical protocols diet and nutrition minimal dietary advice for ppl w MS swank diet 1990 -low saturated fat daily no processed foods containing saturated fat or hydrogenated oils (cant exceed 15g per day & unsaturated fat at 20-50g/day) eat as many fruits and veggies as desired no red meat, including pork (for 1st year) then 3 ounces per week after that skinless poultry and white fish permissible no dark meat poultry and limited fatty fish dairy products w/out butter egg whites only cod liver oil w other supplements can eat whole grains and nuts dairy (may increase risk)- further research needed microbiome controlled fat intake was associated w decreases in the inflammatory process -research showing the role of leaky gut or increased intestinal permeability to pathological material into the bloodstream supporting fxns of gut and microbiome may help slow the diseases progress or symptomology the wahls protocol est. 2014 emphasizes importance of diet and nutrition & management of MS terry wahls, MD- diagnosed w MS in 2000 -wheelchair bound due to progression & given chemo meds (didnt help) then went into research institute of fxnal medicine (research of autoimmunity) feed and support the mitochondria inclusion of -paleo diet diet similar to ^^.. 9 cups of veggies and colorful fruits daily dairy free, gluten free, organic grass fed and wild caught went from wheel chair to riding 18 proteins and good fats: coconut, avocado and olive oil miles -exercise: stretching -electrical stimulation https://terrywahls.com/about/about-terry- -sleep, stress reduction and reduce toxic exposure wahls/ all of these factors improve QoL MS hope matthew embry- diagnosed in 1995 “living proof” documentary MS-direct him and his fam provide free evidence for those w MS and its all rooted in scientific evidence basis in diet, nutrition, exercise and other treatment like CCSVI vitamin and mineral supplementation epidemiology MS further from equator more likely to get MS (those in northern hemisphere)-lack of sun sunshine: only natural contributor to vitamin D vitamin D: hormone not vitamin decreased vitamin intake (sun or oral)= high risk of MS some say diary puts you at high risk while others say it helps antioxidants used to decrease oxidative stress reaction of body polyunsaturated fatty acids: low fat diet w antioxidant and polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation led to significantly lower C-reactive protein -decreases rate of relaps and associated fatigue swank and wahls-condone intake of cod liver oil as a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids vitamin A research says that increased uptake of vitamin A vitamin D polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) vitamin B12 alpha-lipoic acid improves cognition and counter disability vitamin B12 based on immunomodulatory effects and need to form myelin sheath low B12 has been associated w RR MS alpha lipoid acid variabilities exist- more research needed alternative therapies and treatments meditation: good adjuvant to traditional interventions stem-cell therapy -research has shown to suppress MS for 4-5 yrs after stem cell tx in 70-80% of pts -procedures: good for young, ambulatory & have inflammatory or RR form of MS chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) -no significant difference summary Multiple alternative treatments - Diet/Nutrition - Vitamins and Supplementation Alternative Interventions - Meditation - Stem Cell Therapy -CCSVI all methods need further research