TY - JOUR
T1 - Patient self-management and empowerment for multiple sclerosis
T2 - The implications of dietary lifestyle management for primary care
AU - Probst, Yasmine
AU - Guan, Vivienne
AU - Van Der Walt, Anneke
AU - Rath, Louise Maree
AU - Bonney, Andrew
AU - Kent, Joe
PY - 2022/4
Y1 - 2022/4
N2 - BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition of increasing prevalence. Many people living with MS will trial various alternative therapies, including changed patterns of eating, to try to gain control over their condition. New clinical guidelines advise reducing the time between first clinical symptoms and treatment. It is the support of the healthcare team that can empower the person in their healthcare journey. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide insights into the role of diet as an element of lifestyle management of MS and describe the implications of diet as a first-line treatment for MS. DISCUSSION: Many 'MS diets' have been promoted to persons diagnosed with MS, yet evidence-based advice is necessitated by an expressed need. Although health risks of short-term exploration of specific diets are not likely to cause concern, lifestyle management should be included in communication plans, with referrals to other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
AB - BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition of increasing prevalence. Many people living with MS will trial various alternative therapies, including changed patterns of eating, to try to gain control over their condition. New clinical guidelines advise reducing the time between first clinical symptoms and treatment. It is the support of the healthcare team that can empower the person in their healthcare journey. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide insights into the role of diet as an element of lifestyle management of MS and describe the implications of diet as a first-line treatment for MS. DISCUSSION: Many 'MS diets' have been promoted to persons diagnosed with MS, yet evidence-based advice is necessitated by an expressed need. Although health risks of short-term exploration of specific diets are not likely to cause concern, lifestyle management should be included in communication plans, with referrals to other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
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U2 - 10.31128/AJGP-09-21-6179
DO - 10.31128/AJGP-09-21-6179
M3 - Article
C2 - 35362002
AN - SCOPUS:85127400285
SN - 2208-794X
VL - 51
SP - 209
EP - 212
JO - Australian Journal of General Practice
JF - Australian Journal of General Practice
IS - 4
ER -