The MS Recovery Diet
Identify the foods that lead you to a symptom-free life.
BACKGROUND
While the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a terrifying one there is a continuing development of information, research and insight into how to manage the symptoms of MS through lifestyle modification. In the book The MS Recovery Diet, authors and advocates Ann Sawyer and Judi Bachrach share how they have managed to halt and reverse their own symptoms of MS through diet and nutrition.
MS is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MS can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration, paralysis, blindness and more. These problems may be permanent or may come and go.
With more than 100 recipes, in-depth information on food additives and ingredients, The MS Recovery Diet gives you the tools and information to help lead a symptom-free life and use food as a way to improve your digestion and strengthen the myelin sheath of nerve fibers, a crucial factor in MS.
The MS Recovery Diet identifies five common trigger foods that can set off the symptoms of MS- dairy, grains containing gluten, legumes, eggs and yeast. But the book also discusses how other foods may also set off symptoms and helps you identify which foods in your diet aggravate your condition and which foods will quell them.
Through the personal stories of both authors, The MS Recovery Diet gives hope and inspiration to the 400,000 Americans who are affected by this autoimmune disorder.
PRO
- Offers hope for those with MS
- Includes a healthy eating plan
- Offers a medicine-free way to improve MS-related symptoms
- Changing lifestyle factors increases feeling of self-empowerment
CON
- Just focused to those who have MS
- Eating plan is stringent
- Five trigger ingredients are ubiquitous in hundreds of packaged foods
- Difficult for a vegetarian to follow
DIET and NUTRITION
The MS Recovery Diet is built upon the principle that food doesn't directly cause MS, but certain foods can aggravate its symptoms. The first step in the MS Recovery Diet is to stop eating the five MS trigger foods:
- Gluten-containing grains and wheat
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Legumes
- Yeast
- Saturated fat and sugar should also be limited
Next, begin to incorporate the foods that quell symptoms and also offer protection to your digestive tract and immune system. Such foods are:
- Lean protein
- Vegetables/fruits
- Foods rich in antioxidants
- Raw foods for enzyme support
- Probiotics
EXERCISE
Moving your body is a key factor in healing with The MS Recovery Diet. Even for those who are in a wheelchair, exercise is strongly encouraged, particularly with the help of a trained physical therapist.
For those who are not in a wheelchair, exercise can take on many forms: Walking, hiking, biking, yoga, aerobics classes and many others. The important point of exercise with MS is to not over exert yourself as this can undue any of the progress that has been made to healing.
CONCLUSION
The MS Recovery Diet is a thorough but stringent eating plan that helps to temper the symptoms associated with MS. By avoiding the five common trigger foods and identifying additional specific foods in your diet that may provoke the disease, The MS Recovery Diet gives you the tools and scientific information to use diet and exercise to enjoy a pain-free life.
Common Misspellings
Multiple Sclerosis Recovery Diet, MS Diet, MS Recovery Deit, MS Recovry Diet, MS Recoery Diet, Multiple Sclerosis Diet
Related Diets: Vegan Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Raw Diet, Probiotics, Gluten-Free Diet, GFCF Diet
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Have been on gluten free diet 9 years for MS. IF I Have any gluten I get very sleepy, walk as if I am drunk, get misty vision, itchy head ,face and,neck. It takes 4 days to clear the system.Flush through with lots of water. Just not worth having it. Used to love bread, pastry etc. but now used to alternitives.
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