Do dietary interventions improve health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis? A cochrane review summary with commentary

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A broad range of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches, including different dietary interventions, alone or in conjunction with conventional medicine are currently trailed in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Published clinical and experimental data suggest that certain dietary interventions may improve MS-related health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of dietary interventions to improve MS-related health outcomes. METHODS: To summarize the updated Cochrane Review 'Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis-related outcomes' conducted by Parks et al. Best available evidence was discussed from the rehabilitation perspective. RESULTS: Overall..