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Thursday March 19, 2009
There are a lot of so-called "MS Diets" out there that use any number of theories or approaches to managing MS through nutrition. For most of the diets, the evidence is not there (though if the diet is not extreme, there usually is no harm in it). There are certainly some links between MS and other immune-related dietary issues. One of these is gluten intolerance, something I discovered for myself. If I eat gluten, I feel like crap. I was blaming the MS for some of that before, now I know there is another condition involved.
One thing that does make some sense is taking fish oils. The theory here is that the omega-3 fatty acids in the fish oils can help reduce inflammation. Meanwhile, anyone who eats healthy is bound to just feel better. So find some vegetables, eat some salmon and feel (at least a little) better.
Does anyone have a tip or though about diet? Have you discovered a food that makes you feel better or makes you feel terrible?
Tell others, what foods makes you feel good by leaving a comment using the link found just below this blog post. - Thank You
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3 comments:
I have RRMS and sugar makes me feel awful! I mean any kind of sugar that is processed and that includes sweeteners like splenda, etc. Apparently, this body only likes it au natural! If its not directly from the ground, like sugar from fruit, it's a no-no. Like I tell my friends, "I like sugar, but sugar doesn't like me".
In my case (RRMS)what I eat has a direct effect on how I feel. I find that any type of green salad helps with fatigue, malaise, and that creepy feeling in the legs. I find that salty, fatty and high preservative content foods are the worst for me. Water matters and makes a big difference too! So drink it.
I want to say that I agree with the preceding comments 100%. I stay away from almost ALL processed foods, avoid sugar and salt (I do put sugar in my coffee still). And remember that even grains are processed food, although I do have some still. I try to maintain a steady intake of vegetables of all colors and lean proteins (and always have snacks readily available of almonds, walnuts, and pistatios).
I have been reading about the anti-inflamatory diet and following it for several months. I know it is not scientific, but it just occurred to me today that I have almost no lingering symptoms.
My energy is healthy (not perfect), but the evenings used to be fairly useless if I wanted to be productive or active. After I take my daily pure Omega-3, I feel even more energized.
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