ArticleEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2019
Dietary responses to a multiple sclerosis diagnosis: a qualitative study.
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- Efficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials.Neurology · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of diet on fatigue, quality of life and disability status in multiple sclerosis patients: rapid review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC neurology · 2022Pooled it
- Randomised controlled trial of intermittent calorie restriction in people with multiple sclerosis.Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 2025Trial
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- Exploring the Perspectives of Healthcare Consumers Towards the Integration of Nutrition in Routine Multiple Sclerosis Care: A Qualitative Study.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Correlates of Inaccuracy in Reporting of Energy Intake Among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Perceptions and Utilization of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Multiple Sclerosis Care: A Pilot Survey of Multidisciplinary Providers.Nutrients · 2025Article
- A Qualitative Exploration of the Socioecological Influences Shaping the Diagnostic Experience and Self-Management Practices Among People Newly Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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- Web-Based Health Information Seeking by People Living With Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative Investigation of the Multiple Sclerosis Online Course.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Experiences of receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Disability and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Opinion: The role of the registered dietitian nutritionist in multiple sclerosis care in the United States.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Experiences of persons with Multiple Sclerosis with lifestyle adjustment-A qualitative interview study.PloS one · 2022Article
- Navigating dietary advice for multiple sclerosis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Article
- 'It struck at the heart of who I thought I was': A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature examining the experiences of people with multiple sclerosis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2020Review
- Design and Development of a Digital Weight Management Intervention (ToDAy): Qualitative Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
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- Desired Resources for Changing Diet Among Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative Inquiry Informing Future Dietary Interventions.International journal of MS careArticle
- Impact of the Swank and Wahls elimination dietary interventions on fatigue and quality of life in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: The WAVES randomized parallel-arm clinical trial.Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinicalArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease with no known cure and insufficient evidence to support a special therapeutic diet to alter symptom management or disease progression. Several studies have reported dietary changes made by people with MS, but there has been limited investigation into experiences surrounding diet in those recently diagnosed. This study explored responses to diet after a recent diagnosis of MS in people living in Western Australia. SUBJECTS/
methodsEleven adults with MS (mean time since diagnosis 8 months) participated in semi-structured interviews focusing on responses to diet since MS diagnosis. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed using grounded theory principles.
resultsThree theme responses emerged; (1) the perceived incompatibility of lack of/or generalised dietary advice with disease seriousness at the time of diagnosis; (2) extensive personal research and information seeking with difficulty judging credibility, and (3) self-experimentation with diet to either control MS symptoms or to cure MS.
conclusionsGiven the seriousness of the disease, there is a perceived gap in dietary information provided at the time of diagnosis. Healthcare professionals should address concerns with alternative therapeutic diets advertised to treat or cure MS, and clearly convey the reasoning for the general healthy dietary recommendations. This would better align advice with the perceptions about the role of diet in MS, assist people with MS in need of information and minimise dietary self-experimentation. Future research should explore the importance of diet for those who have had MS for a longer period of time.
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