The next session of our reading group is going to explore the role that gut health might play in MS. The role that the microbiome in both triggering and causing progression in a number of diseases is an exciting new area of scientific research. At the same time, diet is one of those areas where pseudo-science and downright quackery are rife, so I’m keen to find out what the science tells us and what it might mean for practical steps I can take to slow disease progression.

We’re going to look at two papers this time:

The Gut-Brain Axis in Multiple Sclerosis. Is Its Dysfunction a Pathological Trigger or a Consequence of the Disease?
2021,  Benedetta Parodi and Nicole Kerlero de Rosbo1

Host Genetics and Gut Microbiome: Perspectives for Multiple Sclerosis
2021, Alessandro Maglione, Miriam Zuccalà, Martina Tosi, Marinella Clerico, and Simona Rolla

Flora from the fantastic MS Trust sent us a longer list of possible papers to chose from. (I’m sure it was just luck she picked up my email asking for help and not nominative determinism at play). Some of these papers look really interesting too and will be worth exploring.

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