Fatigue in MS is extremely common. There is no definite medical treatment for this. However, food and lifestyle has a huge impact on the symptoms of MS
3. WHAT IS
FATIGUE IN
MS?
A subjective lack of physical and/or
mental energy that is perceived by
the individual or caregiver
to interfere with usual and desired
activities.
Consortium of Multiple
Sclerosis Centers
80-90% of people with MS
experience fatigue
4. CAUSES OF FATIGUE IN MS
•Anemia
•Vitamin D deficiency
•Thyroid dysfunction
•Lack of physical exercise.
• Depression
• Sleep disorders
• Drug side effects
• Recent MS relapse
• Nocturia (using the bathroom at night)
• Renal failure
• Liver diseases
• Chronic lung disease Tur, Carmen. "Fatigue management in multiple sclerosis." Current treatment options in neurology 18.6 (2016): 26.
5.
6. HIGH DIET
QUALITY
"Real food"
Low in sugar
Low in sugar-sweetened beverages
Low red meat
Fitzgerald, Kathryn C., et al. "Diet quality is associated with disability and symptom severity in
multiple sclerosis." Neurology 90.1 (2018): e1-e11.
8. WHAT DID
THEY
FIND?
Higher overall diet quality and better
lifestyle was associated with less
•Depression
•Pain
•Fatigue
•Cognitive impairment
•Disability
Fitzgerald, Kathryn C., et al. "Diet quality is associated with disability and
symptom severity in multiple sclerosis." Neurology 90.1 (2018): e1-e11.
9. WHAT CAN
YOU DO?
•Check whether you are sensitive to gluten/all
grains and dairy
•Prioritize sleep
•Vitamin D3
•Movement. Chair yoga, home based exercises
•Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
•Journaling/app. Find your symptom/flare
triggers
•Do not stop your medication without
consulting your doctor
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https://drlilykiswani.com/
Dr.Shabnam Das Kar MD, FMNM
https://drkarmd.com/
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