Foods to Avoid with MS and Why! 

Haven't been diagnosed, but recently had lesions in my brain scan show up. Anyway, I've always knew diet was important but had no idea how important it is for the brain! That goes for everyone too. I disagree with the dairy part, there is a small part of the population (Europeans and their decendants), that tolerate dairy well. Cheese maybe not so much. Im trying to avoid wheat products all together and eat more fish. Difficult when you are landlocked in the central US. Thank you for the video.

@@KatiTheButcher thanks for watching!

Yes, McDonald’s Fries!!😂

@@grinch4567 oh yes, French fries are so tempting!

@@EvenSoItIsWell ….but resisted (in my case) - I’m following the OMS diet 🤔

Hi Juliet! Thanks for watching. I have no doubt that you will live long and see your child grow. Good on you for taking care of yourself! I really does make a difference when we take exquisite care of ourselves.

what you say is true but I don't think it did for me. Elevated levels of stress can cause all sorts of conditions and auto immune conditions are one of them. I can't think of anything else. Definitely no genetic as I am the only one in my family tree who has it. Still, life goes on and I don't worry about it.

Most certainly, you need the food that nourishes your body. Food that contains the most nutrient dense nutrition, which comes in all animal products. Check out dr. Shawn Baker and all his testimonials. There are people on there who have healed themselves from MS and all sort of afflictions. Be wise. Eat what your body is made of which is protein and fat. Not oils! Instead, natural chicken, or beef fat, or butter. The very best to you.

Thanks for watching. I am so glad keto is working for you. We absolutely can disagree. Be well!

As soon as I moved to low carb high fat (ketogenic) eating, my symptoms cleared up as well. I've been without issue and no further changes on my MRIs since 2015. I would never remove clean animal proteins and real fats from my diet (trans fats are not included in this, they're man made.) Sugar and ultraprocessed foods are the real bio-disruptors, I avoid them.

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Since i've been on the Carnivore diet,,,all my symptoms are better

Same here! Proof is in the results!

Thanks for watching. I am happy you are doing well but caution you that the long term peer reviewed research clearly shows that a diet high in saturated fats and low in fiber is worse for MS outcomes.

Thanks for watching Karen! Being frightened is completely normal! You may feel ALL the emotions over the next year or two as you adjust to your diagnosis. Please be gentle with yourself and try to take exquisite care of yourself. I am so glad my channel is helping!

I’m fairly new to this too just being diagnosed at 56. I’m working on cleaning up my diet. So far I’m pretty asymptomatic but I have been on Mayzent for the last 3 months. I totally agree whole foods are the way to go with plenty of water, exercise, sleep and stress management … I’m so glad to have found your channel and am excited to listen to more! Thank you 😊 and good luck to the newly diagnosed lady… this is scary stuff but a positive attitude and knowledge are great defenses against progression 🤗

@@maggiecamperlengo6734 thanks for watching! Keep me posted on how you are doing!

HUG! Please do not be frightened, you will find your new normal!! I was diagnosed 201 years ago right after my first baby was born! I was terrified!!!!! It has been a crazy journey since then, but I just ...keep on going!! I am now 53. I am actually still healing and improving from my first attacks! The body has an amazing ability to heal. Listen to your docs, .listen to your body, eat well, sleep well, excercise well, and find joy in your days, and you will ... find your new normal, and it will be fine!! :) be well!!

@@JennyLory such a lovely response. I love this community! 💕

Good on you for seeking the advice of a nutritionist. Yes, stress is really bad for us. I will be doing a video on stress soon.

Himalayan salt with 88 trace minerals may help. Zn/Mg/Vit D3/coenzymated B vitamins/Vit B12 methylcobalamin shot and more may help.

I was told to add salt also.

Thanks for watching! I am so glad you find the videos helpful.

Thanks so much Glenn! Sounds like you are living your best life!

@@EvenSoItIsWell For the most part...Yes. Just need to fix my back. Just had my 4th Spinal Fusion. 6th total back surgery. Hopefully this was the last. Swimming only for the future.

@@FitAfter40-ks7zq wow! That is a lot of surgery. I hope they are helping.

Good morning Christine. Thanks so much. I am so glad you are feeling in control!

@@Jefff72 thanks for watching. Cheese was one of the hardest for me too!!

Thanks for watching! What a nice sister you are!

Thanks so much! Please feel free to share the video as well!

@@EvenSoItIsWell will do 👍 My uncle has had MS for years ...maybe 15 or so 🤔 He told me recently that he doesn't have the kind that relapses

Very interesting that dementia is becoming viewed as a cardiovascular disease, directly related to lifestyle & diet, rather than just a brain disease. I also read that dementia is *not* a norm of aging. Interesting considering how common it is. Have to keep taking care of the body via diet & lifestyle throughout the life cycle. Keep moving, keep healthy blood flowing, keep arteries as clear& elastic as possible

@@ilexevergreen5405 yes!! I have been following the research about dementia. Have you heard of the blue zones? Areas of the world where people live well into their 90s healthy and without major cognitive issues.

@@EvenSoItIsWell en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_zone Yes, have long heard about how healthy Okinawan lifestyle is 👍

Thanks for watching! Good on you for making changes to your diet to improve your health! Any changes we make for the better are beneficial. No, I don’t eat any dairy. The research shows that eating a low saturated fat diet is best for us and there is also a link with the protein Butyrophilin found in dairy and MS. That said, you can certainly eat if if you wish. 🙂

Dairy is not good but curd/yoghurt & certain cheeses are good & exceptions , also healthy for a very large section of population.

Thanks for watching and your comment. 🙂 I hope you are doing well!

Thanks Kevin! Yogurt and cheese still have the saturated fat and the protein butyrophilin so it is best to avoid them. Look for alternative fermented foods like soy yogurt, kimchi, and kombucha. Yes we definitely need fats in our diets. Most of us are deficient in omega 3s and I will be posting a video this coming week on foods to eat to support our CNS. I will give you a sneak peak-eat whole plant based food that are rich in omega 3s such as hemp hearts, chia seeds, flax seeds, Brussels sprouts, walnuts, edamame, kidney beans, wild rice and kale!

I tolerate greek yogurt well. I haven't been diagnosed yet fyi.

This might not be the answer you are looking for. I've been diagnosed with SIFO caused by aspergillus. To repair my gut, I'm on a limited deit. In a nutshell, I'm basically carnivore, until my gut heals. Then I'll bring back safe things to eat. Why carnivore? Because I've also found out that gluten tears me up inside. And while I'm at it, I'm going low oxalate, no lectins, and fodmap. You might see the complexity here. It's easier to just cut out all plants until my gut heals. I'm under the care of a functional medicine doctor. The only fats I eat now are what's provided in the meat, eggs, and butter. I'm not saying this is the diet for you but an example of a tailored diet based on my needs. I'll bring back olive oil when I'm able. By the way, the knee pain which I've suffered from for 10 years is completely gone. This is just on diet alone. Brain fog is lifting, and so is fatigue.

Hi, Kevin! My doctor says yogurt is good for microbiome and it can be considered not dairy because the lactose was broken by the "bacilo lático" into fructose and glucose, sugar from fruit. So it's good to take a tablespoon now and then. But cheese, he said was junk food. It was removed from the food piramid in 2011 by Harvard Medical School. It causes cancer (John Hopkins stated) and plaques that can cause a stroke if in the brain and a heart attack, if in the heart.

Thanks so much for watching! Knowledge is power! 🙂

Thanks for watching. Good on you for being in tune with your body and how foods affect it.

Agree to disagree on this one Brutus. I will say that, yes, highly processed foods are a problem.

I feel so much better since going carnivore. Been at it just a few weeks and already feel the difference! I've tried these things in the past 15 years, giving each one a minimum 6 month test period to see the results: vegetarian, vegan, Atkins, paleo, low carb, plant based, and elimination diet. I also got fat on vegetarian and vegan because I was never satiated, and so I over ate in an attempt to make the hunger pains go away. So far carnivore is working the best.

@@winniecash1654 Was on carnivore and developed ms symptoms. Getting an MRI soon.

Good on you for eating better! Keep encouraging your fiancé! We can force anyone to change but we can encourage them, lead by example, and prepare delicious healthy foods! 😉

Thanks! They are a fun accessory!

Thanks for watching. We feed our stress sometimes but we can get back to healthy eating and habits. 🙂

Thanks for watching Sofia!

Thanks for watching and commenting. I agree we all need to eat whole foods, exercise, reduce stress, and supplement as needed. In my videos I cite the research and I have become educated on nutrition. There are somethings that I will not eat because they could cause me harm. That said, we all get to make choices about what we eat. I hope you continue to do well!

Thanks Cynthia. I have seen that there are preliminary studies on ketones as fuel for people with Alzheimer’s, but most of the data is anecdotal. I haven’t seen anything about it for MS cog fog. I would be happy to read it if you have a study to share. I did see a study released jut last week that showed a whole food plant based diet and lifestyle changes help dementia patients improve in just 20 weeks.

Dr. Newport’s research is ongoing. However, she has authored several books that reference studies performed up to this point. I would love to be a vegan, but my diagnosis includes an inability to digest disaccharides and polysaccharides (sugars and starches). As a retired nutrition professional, I have seen, first-hand, the fact that dietary requirements reflect the old maxim, “Different strokes for different folks.” The only solution? Trial and error. (Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a “one size fits all” protocol?)

Thanks for watching!

I am aslo suffering from MS kindly guide to get better. I am from Sikkim

Thanks for watching and commenting. I respectfully disagree. There are many large, long term, peer reviewed studies showing that reducing saturated fats lowers CVD such as the Nurses’ Health Study, the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, and the China Study show that eating more fruits and vegetables and less saturated fats reduces the risk of CVD. I agree that the food pyramids have failed miserably. Unfortunately the recommendations were not followed in part due to the power of the food manufacturers, the marketing machines around them, and the shear volume of junk “foods” available. All this said, we are adults and can make our own choices. I wish you continued health and wellbeing!

Thanks for watching. I have not done any research into kidney cancer and diet. I do intermittent fasting and mention it in some of my other videos. I agree the research shows it is very helpful and I feel better when I eat this way.

Good on you for taking good care of your health and minimizing salt. There are so many commonalities with heart health and brain health.

@@EvenSoItIsWell Thank you. I seem to think we’ve “spoken” on here before - probably because I was curious about the origin of, “Even so, it is well” but does that ring any bells? 🙂

We may have spoken before! I do get quite a few comments so I am not 100% sure. "Even So It Is Well" is a line from one of my favorite hymns. It reminds me that no matter what happens, I will be ok.

@@EvenSoItIsWell Thought so 😊 Praise The Lord!! 🙏

No gluten/dairy/soy/sugar/GMO/heated oils/food with a label.....taking vitamins/good oils/minerals...probiotic....LDN...detoxing....Vit D3/sunlight may help. Hair test to see good minerals/heavy metals may help. Orthobiotic before a meal and HCl and enzymes with meals may help. Zn/Mg/fish oil/evening primrose oil/lecithin/lecithin/coenzymated B vitamins/coenzyme Q10/rhodiola/Nature's plus- Source of life multiple/Vit C/Vit E/Vit A/Amour thyroid (by free T3/free T4...do not use TSH)/progesterone may help the myelin/stress/adrenals/bones/thyroid etc.. Certain fats may clog blood vessels. Krill oil may help. Coconut flakes may help the brain, but may clog blood vessels. Olive oil may help scars/has Vit E. Cod liver oil has Vit D/Vit A already. A food diary of what is eaten/supplements/medicine/symptoms/comments daily may help. Electrodermal testing may help or Zyto scan to test for infections. Avoiding antibiotics/drugs/vaccines etc.. may help and natural only help. Vit B12 methylcobalamin shot or under the tongue kind with folate may help. 5000mcg of biotin may help. LDN may help block hidden gluten. Gluten may hurt the gut lining so less nutrients absorb. Hidden gluten maybe in nuts not sold in the shell/meat basting in deli meat or turkey etc../some spices/air/lotions/food with a label/gluten free food may hurt. Gluten is in wheat/barley/rye...oats/corn/rice. Rice is low in gluten. Wild rice has no gluten...is a grass. Asian diet veg/rice/protein...antibiotic free eggs/lemon or lime water/tea and more may help. Organic food/sunlight/grounding...touching the soil/exercise/pets/prayer and more may help. Zn/Se/enough iron/probiotic may help thyroid medicine to work better to convert T4 to T3 which is active. Low sugar may help. Ozone treatm/Lyme herbs/Vit K2/EDTA IV chelations and more may help. Milk thistle/dandelion at night with lots of water. NAC/Se or glutathione may help. Stress may use up Zn/B vitamins and progesterone. Purpose in life...feed birds/pick up trash etc... Exercise makes more mitochondria (engines of the cells). People can heal. A chiropractor/Functional or Alternative doctor/Dr. Berg or Dr. Jockers on their sites and RU-vid/Rumble videos on health...Dr. Ardis and more may help.

Raw walnuts are great...open shells to avoid hidden gluten. Red Light therapy is also great...helps mitochondria...eyes/thyroid etc..

Thanks for watching and for the question. Any diet that helps us to remove processed foods and foods that cause inflammation will be helpful. So if we go from the Standard American diet to keto, we will improve. The short term benefits are definitely there. One of the good things about keto is weight loss and being overweight is linked to worse MS. Staying on long term keto may be more problematic though. There are numerous studies linking high saturated fat with worsening MS. Also keto is linked to higher fatigue, more constipation, and possibly less healthy gut microbiome because of lack of diversity in fiber.

@@EvenSoItIsWell thanks alot for your information now in eating just nuts and vegetables for 4 to 5 days and 3 days I eat animal meat and fish also I'm trying hard to avoid cheese I hope it's help me 😣💗

There are many who have had positive experiences with a ketogenic diet helping with M.S., as well as other brain disease. Ketones are a cleaner fuel for the brain, and saturated fat is very important for hormone and brain health, despite what we’ve been told (lied to).

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Good on you for recognizing that diet is playing a role. I actually just read a paper yesterday about a specific protein in wheat that may be a problem for those with autoimmune disease. ATI (amylase trypsin inhibitors) is a protein that isn’t part of gluten that may be an issue. I may do a video on it soon.

@@EvenSoItIsWell A very good idea. Yes, I sensed the problem back in 2015 when I was eating boxes of Wheaties. At the time and because of my weight and no MS Diagnosis at that point in time, I was far more concerned about the Sugar aspect and jittery feeling I'd get if I had too much, but I did remove Sugar years ago to preclude a later diabetes diagnosis. Now: because of the later autoimmune disease, MS.., I'm focused on it's Cause, and Effective Treatment. So sorry, but All of this poor healthcare as what now seems to be the standard in this Country, I have COMPLETELY lost faith in both Doctors and Treatment, thinking; If I am a mere layman and can easily learn what to do and what Not To Do.. ' Why Then Is The Public NOT being Told Most if not ALL OF THIS/THESE THINGS..!!?? 😤

Yes! I use almond milk, oat milk, or soy milks.

Try to eat from the healthier fat sources like avocados, ground flax seeds, walnuts & hemp hearts. Good luck with the MRI!

Yes, b12 deficiency can definitely cause many symptoms. Hopefully that is all that it is.

B12 was the first thing I was tested for. Next the spinal tap confirmed M.S.. Some people may get lucky and be low in B12.

So sorry you have lost faith in healthcare. I am currently using a combination of western and eastern philosophies in managing my MS. I do take a DMT but also using diet and lifestyle changes.

@@EvenSoItIsWell Great, that is good to know. Problem is: Many like Me, are not being Treated for MS. It's been 8 Years, and None of the doctors I have gone to for healthcare, prescribe MS medication IMO, without First, a lengthy waiting period; about half a year to a year in advance. Then: A long period is involved with visits before any forward progress, if that is even their decision. Then, at best, when you are categorized as being considered a low income patient, they tend to not prescribe and treat. Knowing this, I have a duty to do ' What I Think Is Best For Me, and that means... ' Gaming The System As It Were..' And so: First: I read and learn from the Internet Herd; Millions of Minds, with opinions on Cause, Effect, and what Might or what Is actually Helping Them and Others.. Hope this helps. Best, MM JD CANDIDATE ✌️

I can’t give medical advice but I did find this article that states that people with MS can experience plantar fasciitis. www.mymsteam.com/resources/plantar-fasciitis-and-multiple-sclerosis

Thank you. I think.....hmmm@@EvenSoItIsWell

It’s definitely associated with inflammation, as are all chronic diseases, including M.S.

Thanks for watching! I will add it to my list!

Thanks for watching. I avoid all dairy. In addition to the protein Butyrophilin the milks have saturated fats. I keep the saturated fats low based on the research of Dr. Roy Swank and the Overcoming MS program. While fermented foods are good for our guts, fermented milks still have the saturated fats and tend to have a lot of added sugars.

I bet it is challenging. Have you considered self catheterization? It could be life changing. Check out this blog for some inspiration trippingonair.com/2015/07/honey-i-peed-bed.html

​@@EvenSoItIsWell Catheterization is a last resort. I get enough UTIs already, every time making my symptoms, including incontinence, much much worse so anything I can do to prevent them I do. I'd have to be at death's door to opt for catheterization Plus eating salt isn't adversely affecting my blood pressure. My BP is always perfect 👍🏼

The research is showing it can be helpful with gut health, symptom management, and possibly help with progression. It can definitely help with some co-morbid conditions. I do time restricted eating and find that I feel better. www.verywellhealth.com/fasting-and-ms-5323684

Fasting too long may reset the body so microscopic gluten may hurt and burn out adrenals. Fasting may help you see which foods hurt and which foods help. Milk thistle/dandelion at night may help detox and help the liver/kidneys. Not eating until hungry may help. Some skip breakfast and eat lunch/supper.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! None of know for sure what the future holds but I will share that with medications & diet and lifestyle changes we can give our bodies the best chance to be well! Pregnancy is absolutely ok with MS! In fact many find that their MS goes into remission during pregnancy and feel even better!

@@EvenSoItIsWell thank you please share that video I am badly in need Ma'am

@@EvenSoItIsWell please share diet and the medication I am taking is AVONEX injection

@@taibah.bhat20 Hi! Apologies, I didn't mean I had a video to share but I was sharing my thoughts. Here is a video that you may find helpful! ru-vid.com066wI82Be3I?si=izMqUVw1VnX8krLU

@@EvenSoItIsWell ok thank you ... If you want to share more please then share.

Thanks for watching. Dr. Swank was such a smart man.

@@EvenSoItIsWell Thank you for your response.

Unfortunately I don't believe it is. There is research showing that reducing saturated fats as much as possible is best for people with MS and there is a protein called butyrophilin in milk that is similar to our myelin that may get into our systems and may cause our immune systems to attack our own myelin. There are some wonderful plant based milks that you can try though. Once we lose our taste for dairy it does get easier! I promise.

Thanks for watching! I believe a whole food plant based diet is best, but you are right we do need fats in our diets. Getting them from nuts, seeds, dark green leafy veggies, beans, legumes, and avocados are great. Here is a video I did with more information on why I eat whole food plant based. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X0il55TB4Pc.html

@@EvenSoItIsWell - So, the answer to my question is you don’t know because you just cut out ALL dairy, correct?

Yes, I have cut out all dairy. We don't need the fats from dairy. The saturated fats are not good for people with MS and there is a protein called butyrophilin that may be targeted by our immune systems. Based in research that I noted in the past video link I shared, I believe everyone would benefit from giving up dairy. Here is a bit more information about dairy and MS. overcomingms.org/recovery-program/diet/dairy-and-ms

Thanks for watching and the question. Many studies have shown eating a low saturated fat diet is better for people with MS so I do not eat eggs.

Thanks for watching Nellie! As I said in the video the saturated fats found in meat are associated with increased risks for heart disease and inflammation. As MS is an inflammatory disease reducing or eliminating saturated fats found in meats will benefit us. Also, modern farming practices have lead to increased use of antibiotics and hormones that may be problematic. The animals are also consuming feed that has many pesticides that end up in the meat and those pesticides are now being linked to more negative health outcomes.

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Wow! Those sound really disruptive. Have they done any testing or scans yet?

@@EvenSoItIsWell yes. Recent mri shows white spots on brain. Neurologist gave me orders for spine mri to check for lesions. And to do a spinal tap.

@@blakesmith9039 excellent. Keep me posted on how it goes.

@@EvenSoItIsWell will do. thanks for the video!

I have weird things like that. Pain or just a sensation that starts somewhere random and shoots to one or two different random places.

Thanks for watching. I have made a couple of videos about gut biome. Check them out. Gut Microbiome and MS ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-exxe4jL-HxI.html Gut Microbiome and MS Part 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P4dQFRrLLxk.html

I use wheat flour. Many avoid gluten but we really only need to avoid if we have Celiac’s disease or are gluten sensitive. I do try to avoid white flour as it is highly processed and has removed the fiber and nutrients from the whole grain.

Thanks for watching. Unfortunately, no we cannot cure MS but taking medication and making diet and lifestyle can help us live well with it. You can email at info@evensoitiswell.com

@@EvenSoItIsWell thanks for kind responded.

Thanks for watching!

I avoid coconut milk because of the saturated fat. Thanks for watching!

I think you need to do more research on Saturated Fats

The research of some of the largest health studies like the EPIC study, the China Study, and The Nurses Health study all show that saturated fats are not good for us. The research of Dr. Roy Swank and Dr. George Jelinek also show how saturated fats negatively affect MS. I also took a certificate in plant based nutrition from eCornell and attended a class with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn on preventing and reversing disease with a plant base diet. So you see, I have done quite a bit of research. 😉

@@Techy_96 thanks for watching. Keto May initially be helpful for weight loss and removing processed foods but long term there are concerns with long term ketosis.

Thanks for watching. Yep, much of it is common sense.

“Normally?” Hard to say. What is normal? We can definitely live a normal lifespan in years! Many times people with MS are more susceptible to do-morbid conditions like heart disease and diabetes which can shorten life, but with changes to our diet and lifestyle, we can avoid those!😊

Oh honey, I am sorry things are difficult. Sending you lots of positive energy. You can have Flipz, but I would suggest that they bring short term pleasure and may contribute to long term harm. Maybe cut back on the Flipz?

Thanks for watching! Yes, I have read the research that show a low fat diet is helpful!

Gluten may cause UTI. Gluten/dairy/soy/sugar/GMO may hurt. Gluten may cause cancer and many other health issues once it hurts the gut lining so less nutrients absorb then cells are not made right to work right. Glands need cholesterol to work right. Poached eggs/lecithin in yolk may help. Fish oil/evening primrose oil/Krill oil/lecithin/CLA...olive oil/coconut flakes (limit) and more may help. Clogging the blood vessels with certain fats may hurt/heated oils may hurt. Low oxygen in the brain may trigger MS/cancer etc.. Nature's Way - Kidney/bladder may help UTI, but no gluten may prevent them. Antibiotics may hurt people and not help.

You are welcome! So glad to see your latest video and you are doing well!

Thanks, I will check out Dr. Jockeys.

Thank you. I am old enough to know better, but young enough not to care. ;)

Thanks for watching Coljoy. Why the surprise?

Thanks for watching. I have been living with MS for 17+ years so I feel I have a bit of knowledge. 😉 I also have a certificate in plant based nutrition so have a fair bit of knowledge about foods as well. 🙂

Thanks!

@@Techy_96 yep, I eat all plants! It is not for everyone. 😉

@@EvenSoItIsWell good for you yeah i wish i could do it i just know i need to do something because my ms has got alot worse over the last few years i was just diagnosed with it and im only 27

@@Techy_96 sorry about the recent diagnosis but there are a lot of things we can do to help manage the symptoms and possibly prevent progression in addition to medication. There is evidence that eating a more plant based diet, regular exercise, get good sleep, and mindfulness can really help.

@@EvenSoItIsWell I know that's why I want to change my diet to something I can stick to ​

There are over 20,000 kinds of edible plants out there. I eat a more diverse diet now than before I went plant based.

Thanks for watching. The research indicates that dairy is not good for us. I make golden milk with almond or oat milk and it is quite nice. Honey shouldn’t be a problem.