PhD, Associate Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW; Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW.
PhD, Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Post-doctoral Research Fellow, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW; Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW.
Aust J Gen Pract. 2022 Apr;51(4):209-212. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-09-21-6179.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition of increasing prevalence. Many people living with MS will trial various alternative therapies, including changed patterns of eating, to try to gain control over their condition. New clinical guidelines advise reducing the time between first clinical symptoms and treatment. It is the support of the healthcare team that can empower the person in their healthcare journey.
The aim of this article is to provide insights into the role of diet as an element of lifestyle management of MS and describe the implications of diet as a first-line treatment for MS.
Many 'MS diets' have been promoted to persons diagnosed with MS, yet evidence-based advice is necessitated by an expressed need. Although health risks of short-term exploration of specific diets are not likely to cause concern, lifestyle management should be included in communication plans, with referrals to other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
多发性硬化症（MS）是一种日益普遍的慢性神经系统疾病。许多患有 MS 的人会尝试各种替代疗法，包括改变饮食习惯，试图控制自己的病情。新的临床指南建议缩短从首次临床症状出现到开始治疗的时间。医疗团队的支持可以赋予患者在医疗保健旅程中的力量。
本文的目的是深入了解饮食作为 MS 生活方式管理的一个元素的作用，并描述饮食作为 MS 一线治疗的意义。
已经向被诊断患有 MS 的人推荐了许多“MS 饮食”，但由于表达了这方面的需求，因此需要基于证据的建议。尽管短期探索特定饮食的健康风险不太可能引起关注，但应该将生活方式管理纳入沟通计划，并酌情转介给其他医疗保健专业人员。
