Sir, I think your personal attack is inappropriate. Challenge my ideas, OK.

I'm citing doctors who cite medical papers and case histories. I have no experience or opinion about MS. I do have reason to believe these doctors are honorable men, and there are other doctors who confirm my belief in their veracity, including my own physician. What evidence do you have to support your opinion.

@EdEarl Read this & then talk to me. You don't know what you're talking about. I don't respect that.

[nationalmssociety.org]

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[webmd.com]

[mayoclinic.org]

@ChurchLess Ok, I have four sites to read, consider and say something about. It will take a while to finish this reply, as I will read and comment on each, in turn, which will mean editing this reply several times.

• nationalmssociety.org. I quote from this website, "The cause of MS is still unknown. Scientists believe that a combination of environmental and genetic factors contribute to the risk of developing MS." Environmental factors include food. This site does not rule out diet affecting MS.

• nationalmssociety.org says, "Gut microbiome: Several presentations focused on the role of intestinal bacteria (gut microbiome) in MS. Previous research has found differences in the gut microbiome between people with MS and people without MS, and that certain gut bacteria may stimulate immune cells to turn off MS-like relapses. Further research should help determine whether probiotic approaches to alter gut bacteria will be an effective strategy in MS:
  • Dr. Ali Mirza (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and collaborators surveyed published papers related to the gut microbiome in MS over the last ten years. Results were not always consistent in terms of the types and amounts of bacteria showing differences between people with MS and people without MS. The use of disease-modifying therapies was consistently linked with normalizing the gut microbiome." I didn't see anything about foo, but the gut microbiome is affected by diet. "

• Webmd.com This site has a video about "MS nutrition, but suggest foods from the FDA diet. Doctors aren't trained about nutrition, except nutrition specialists. I'm surprised they had any statement about food.

• mayoclinic.org says, "Eat a balanced diet. Since there's little evidence to support a particular diet, experts recommend a generally healthy diet. Some research suggests that vitamin D may have potential benefit for people with MS."

Note, all these sites say MS is an autoimmune disease. Food allergies are well documented. I am allergic to mily, which cause congestion in my lungs. Peanuts con kill. Egg allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe. Common symptoms include:

• Hives or skin inflammation (most common egg allergy symptom)
• Runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion
• Cramp, nausea, or vomiting
• Coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, or shortness of breath (asthmas symptoms)

Since foods cause a number of symptoms, perhaps they aggravate the MS autoimmune attack.

You have not given evidence to support your original opinion.

He's a Clinical Nutritionist..sooo his thoughts on MS don't hold much weight..

@Charlene In that video, Dr Greger cites medical papers, and explains the medical jargon in words we can understand. It's not about his opinion.

@EdEarl Ed I don't do Woo..I also don't ask a Podiatrist for her opinions on Brain tumors.

@Charlene That makes perfect sense. However, poor nutrition can affect any organ, We know that diet can cause plaque build up in blood vessels, including capillaries in any organ. That plaque causes heart attacks and strokes is common knowledge. Few people know that every organ in their body is at risk. You don't know that diet doesn't affect MS, show me a study.

@EdEarl no You show Me a study that shows that a Low/No Carbs diet causes MS. It's your post and your statements.

@Charlene I have read doctors don't know the cause of MS, and there is no cure. All they can do is prescribe meds that may help, which is the same one may expect from diet; both webmd and Mayo Clinic recommend eating well.

@EdEarl I didn't ask about WebMD nor the Mayo clinic, and don't all doctors recommend eating well?

@Charlene It makes sense that doctors would recommend eating well, but I don't know the answer to that.

My Mom would have extended periods of remission (1-4 yrs) then another bout of it, generally affecting a different area of her body, though mostly her legs. These were more painful and lasted longer in duration (4-6 months)

@Charlene I'm sorry about your mom. The video by Dr Gregger tells of a study of several patients who were followed for up to fifty years. Many had no relapse, among them fifteen who were interviewed after fifty years, with no remission. That's not proof diet helps, but it may give hope to those who have little.

@EdEarl Hope is not a cure!!

@ChurchLess I've not read or heard anyone claim a cure exists.

@EdEarl because 50 years ago, "low-carb" was a thing? Sounds fishier by the minute!

@AnneWimsey I don't understand. However, the FDA diet nearly killed me, and put me in a wheelchair for over 15 years. I'm recovering thanks to a salad and high carb diet. For me, low carb is poison. Some people, such as Eskimos, do well eating only meat most of the time. Not me.

Since doctors don't know the cause of MS, they need to look at other possibilities, why not diet?

You and Anne have said it well. Thank you. I know a few folks who are afflicted and in various, and sometimes fluid, stages.