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ArticleJournal of community health2015

Complementary and alternative medicine use and nutrient intake among individuals with multiple sclerosis in the United States.

Laura Masullo, Mia A Papas, Nancy Cotugna, Sandra Baker, Lauren Mahoney, Jillian Trabulsi

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Article in Journal of community health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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24citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 56 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Influence of Diet in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2017
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  20. Wellness and the Role of Comorbidities in Multiple Sclerosis.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laura MasulloDepartment of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, 25 North College Avenue, Newark, DE, 19716, USA.
Mia A Papas
Nancy Cotugna
Sandra Baker
Lauren Mahoney
Jillian Trabulsi
University of Delaware · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) often use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). However, specific CAM therapies used within this population have not been thoroughly described, particularly the use of supplements, herbal remedies, and dietary modifications. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the prevalence of specific types of CAM used by adults with MS in the United States. Participants included adults who were diagnosed with MS at least 1 year prior to study enrollment. CAM use was measured using the CAM Supplement of the National Health Interview Survey, and nutrient intake was assessed using an Automated Self-Administered 24-h Recall. This study found that a majority (77 %, n = 27) of the sample used CAM within the past 12 months, the most prevalent type being vitamins/minerals (88.9 %, n = 24), nonvitamin, nonmineral, natural products (NP) (44.4 %, n = 12), relaxation techniques (33.3 %, n = 9), and special diets (29.6 %, n = 8). Regarding diet, median percent calories from fat (37 %) and saturated fat (12 %) were higher than current recommendations, while dietary fiber intake met only 87 % of the adequate intake. Participants following the Paleo (7.4 %, n = 2) diet did not meet the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for vitamins D and E, while those on the Swank diet (7.4 %, n = 2) were below the EAR for vitamins C, A, E, and folate. The results support previous findings that CAM therapies are commonly used by individuals with MS. Inadequate intakes of certain vitamins and minerals by those following the Swank and Paleo diet suggest these diets may be too restrictive, thus further research is warranted.

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PMID24981322
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