Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Bio:
Dawna Royall is a Senior Evidence Analyst for PEN® and is the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. She is also a contract research consultant for the University of Guelph with research interests that focus on improving the effectiveness of nutrition services in primary care. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition at the University of Manitoba, a Dietetic Internship at Kingston General Hospital and an MSc in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a clinical dietitian and a research coordinator.

Contributions:

• What nutrients are involved in the prevention of multiple sclerosis (MS)?  

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• Do individuals with multiple sclerosis who increase their intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs - omega-3 or omega-6 fatty acids) compared to individuals who increase their intake of saturated fatty acids have a reduced relapse rate and progression of disability?  

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• Do individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow popular diets for MS (e.g. Swank diet, gluten-free diet, allergen-free diet, MacDougal diet, Kousmine diet) experience a reduction in the frequency of exacerbations and progression of disability?  

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• Is there evidence to indicate that vitamin supplements (e.g. antioxidant vitamins, vitamin D or vitamin B12) may slow disease progression in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)?  

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• What is the safety and efficacy of herbal products (e.g. Ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort, echinacea, ginseng, valerian, cannabis) in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)?  

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• Nervous System - Multiple Sclerosis Background

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