In France, 120,000 people are affected by multiple sclerosis, indicates the Ministry of Labor, Health and Solidarity. This autoimmune disease which affects the central nervous system is characterized by motor disorders, sensitivity disorders, visual symptoms or even balance and coordination disorders.
While treatments for multiple sclerosis can help prevent flare-ups, for now, “no treatment cures multiple sclerosis”, underlines Health Insurance. What’s more “to date and contrary to what we sometimes see asserted, no rigorous scientific study has demonstrated the influence of diet on the progressive course of the disease”can we read on the site of the Multiple Sclerosis Resource and Skills Center at Bordeaux University Hospital.
Multiple sclerosis: a balanced diet, but no specific diet
So, “no special diet” is not recommended for patients with multiple sclerosis, as indicated by the Multiple Sclerosis Resource and Skills Center in Nice. It is specified that the main thing is to adopt a balanced diet in order to avoid deficiencies.
It is therefore recommended to adopt a varied diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, but also to limit your consumption of meat and fat, as highlighted by Carenity, the social network intended for people affected by a chronic illness.
In a brochure available on the SEP Ensemble website, Professor Jérôme de Seze of Strasbourg University Hospital, indicates that it is appropriate to “use common sense, ensure a healthy and varied diet but above all do not fall into extreme diets which could have a deleterious effect on the body”.
Sources:
- Ministry of Labor, Health and Solidarity – Multiple sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis Resource and Skills Center at Bordeaux University Hospital – Food
- Nice Multiple Sclerosis Resource and Skills Center – MS and diet
- Carenity – Multiple sclerosis: should you adapt your diet?
- MS Together – My diet and MS