title: [The role of diet in multiple sclerosis].
abstract: Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, occurs most commonly in adults between 20 and 40 years of age. Etiology of this disease is still not known, and one of the analyzed environmental factors is food. In this study, based on literature, discusses the impact of dietary intake of food on the occurrence and development of the disease. This study demonstrated that patients with multiple sclerosis less than healthy people ate bread and cereal products, fish, some vegetables and fruits. While patients often consumed an animal products, whole milk and sweets. It also discusses Swank's diet, which suggest that the severity of symptoms disease may be responsible food of animal origin, which is rich in saturated fatty acids. The author found that patients who comply a diet, after 34 years of application, the risk of death due to multiple sclerosis was three times lower than in those who have not complied with all the dietary recommendations. Moreover, research demonstrated a correlation between deficiency of omega-3, vitamin D, B12, antioxidant vitamins and folic acid in diet, and the development and exacerbation of symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Results of research concerning the relationship between dietary factors and the occurrence and development of this disease are inconclusive why the need is greater the amount thereof in this field. Patients may consider using a diet or supplements, if pharmacotherapy and other alternative and complementary methods do not bring expected effects.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Dietetyki, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Klaudia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Konikowska
authors.affiliation: Zakład Dietetyki, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Bożena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Regulska-Ilow
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants; D003611:Dairy Products; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014675:Vegetables; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D014815:Vitamins; D005492:Folic Acid