Possible Triggers To MS
→ Diet (processed foods, refined sugar, refined carbs, food allergies, etc.)
→ Infections (Candida, viruses, bacteria, and parasites)
→ Environmental Toxins (heavy metals, mold, pesticides, plastics, etc.)
→ Chronic Stress
→ Genetics
Gut Health
Researchers have linked certain gut bacteria to MS. They’ve discovered higher levels of two different bacteria’s which cause inflammation. They also discovered lower levels of another bacteria that helps fight inflammation. More studies are currently underway to see if probiotics may be a possible treatment.
Learn To Use Food As Your Medicine!
There are many factors that can cause poor gut health. Problems begin when bad bacteria overgrows the good bacteria in your gut. Gut issues are more than just bloating. If left untreated it can lead to Candida, SIBO, and autoimmune diseases. So what causes poor gut health?
→ Antibiotics
→ Birth control pills
→ Hormone imbalance
→ NSAIDs (aspirin, Advil, ibuprofen, Motrin, etc.)
→ Poor diet
→ Slow digestion
→ Steroids (corticosteroids, Prednisone, etc.)
→ Stress
The central nervous system is one of the slowest to heal. By eating quality foods and drinking clean water you can reverse the disease process. Foods high in omega 3’s help repair the myelin sheath and reduce inflammation. Foods that feed are high in sugar, this includes fruits like oranges or bananas. Limit starchy vegetables because of their high carbohydrate (sugar) content. Since they’re high in nutrients eating them once or twice a week is fine.
Don’t look at this diet as a restriction, look at it as a way of rebuilding your body back to health. For some people this can go rather quickly, for others it can take years depending on how severe or how long you’ve had MS.
Foods to avoid for the first three months:
There are additional foods to avoid for the first three months. This includes fermented foods. They can create more histamine in the body which is an allergy response. You want to avoid this at the beginning while your body is getting adjusted. Later you can add these back into your diet to help increase the good bacteria in your gut.
Kombucha is wild bacteria and yeast so it needs to be avoided longer depending on how your body reacts. I avoid it all together because I want my body to heal quicker, the fewer irritants the less your body has to deal with. The only fermented food that’s allowed is apple cider vinegar.
Antifungals, Prebiotics, And Probiotics
Antifungals come in many forms and you’ll want to include all of them. Candida is tricky and it gets used to the antifungal so you need to change it around to keep up with it.
For the few months, focus on getting your body back into balance before adding probiotics. When you’re dealing with MS you’re talking about years of severe damage. After three months start adding probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria which is good for your digestive system and health. Prebiotics help feed the beneficial probiotics.
Take Care Of Yourself
One major concern is getting your stress levels under control. You need to take care of yourself mentally and spiritually as well as physically. The good news about this diet, you’ll be treating bacteria, parasites, and some viruses.
The best diet for MS isn’t one diet, it’s what works best for you.
