what causes multiple sclerosis, also referred to as MS, those of us in
the natural health field feel otherwise. Many people like this visitor
are looking for alternatives, so we answer the following question:
Dear Cynthia, I'm sorry for my English. I am French of Quebec
Canada. I'm looking for years for natural methods for multiple
sclerosis. Please advise. Thank you. ~ Jean-Francois
Like most health conditions, what causes multiple sclerosis is not
usually the result of one factor alone. There are typically many
different facets that contribute to a condition, illness or disease
and requires a long-term and comprehensive approach that address each
of these issues.
For those of you who are unaware, multiple sclerosis is believed to be
an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and damage to tissues
in the central nervous system. In an autoimmune disease, the immune
system attacks itself. In this condition, the targeted area of attack
are the tissues known as myelin sheath. Myelin sheath is a fatty
material that surrounds and protects the nerve pathways in our brain
and spinal cord. This ultimately leads to deterioration of the nerves
themselves and interferes in your brains ability to communicate with
the rest of the body.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis may range in severity anywhere from
mild and uncomfortable to the complete inability to walk, write, talk
or see and anything in between. They may include the following:
* Profound fatigue
* Dizziness
* Cognitive and Memory problems
* Lack of coordination and balance
* Visual disturbance - blurring, double vision, complete or
partial loss of vision usually experienced in one eye at a time and
accompanied by pain in the eye.
* Unusual sensations - electro-shock, pins and needles, prickling,
numbness, tingling
* Tremors
* Muscle weakness or numbness in one or more of the limbs,
typically occurring on one side of the body at a time.
What we have here is a condition that affects the immune system and
the nervous system. Like most health conditions, many of us in the
natural health field believe that the bottom line for what causes
multiple sclerosis usually boils down to dietary factors and
environmental toxins.
The following factors have been found to play a major role in multiple
sclerosis. I encourage you to read this page and be sure to visit each
of the links in blue to get more in depth information on each of these
aspects.
Hidden Food Sensitivity
A lot of the foods we eat today are not genetically compatible with
our body's biochemistry and result in inflammation in the body. This
inflammation can trigger an autoimmune response. Some of the most
common foods to be problematic for those with MS include sugar, eggs,
dairy, yeast, grains and legumes.
Many people with MS have been able to significantly reduce their
symptoms of multiple sclerosis and decrease inflammation and flares by
identifying their hidden food sensitivities and adjusting their diet
accordingly.
Regardless of which health condition you live with, the diet that our
ancestors ate is believed to be the healthiest and most compatible
diet for our bodies, not the junk food diet of today that is filled
with sugar, white flour and other nutritionally lacking garbage.
Eating a diet that is lower in saturated fat, removing sugar,
caffeine, white flour and other refined foods, additives and
preservatives and rich in vegetables and other whole foods has been
helpful as well.
Learn more about diagnosing hidden food sensitivities
Learn more about food allergies & sensitivities
Candida Overgrowth
Candida albicans is a yeast that can overtake the body, release a
variety of toxins and result in many debilitating symptoms that are
very similar to MS. When we have an invader in the body, the bodies
natural response is for the immune system to attack it. It is believed
in the case of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune conditions like
rheumatoid arthritis, that the immune system may be attempting to
fight Candida, but ends up attacking itself in the process.
Many symptoms of multiple sclerosis can be eliminated by following a
Candida diet, using probiotics and antifungals, in addition to the
other issues mentioned on this page.
Learn more about Candida Overgrowth
Heavy Metal Toxicity & Other Environmental Toxins
The accumulation of heavy metals in the body, with special emphasis on
mercury is believed to be one of the major factors for what causes
multiple sclerosis, as well as many other health conditions such as
autism, depression, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, neurotransmitter
malfunctioning, kidney disease, thyroid disease and many more. Mercury
is a neurotoxin that damages the nervous system, endocrine system and
immune system and is found most commonly in silver amalgam dental
fillings and vaccines, but also in fish, cfl light bulbs, air
pollution, pesticides, fabric softener, tattoos to name only a few.
Other common chemicals found in fabric softener, laundry detergent,
household cleaning supplies, pesticides, herbicides, perfume, cologne,
floor wax, shampoo, body soap, food additives, dish soap, etc., also
contain environmental toxins that damage the nervous system, endocrine
system and immune system.
For multiple sclerosis, as well as any other health condition, it is
crucial to eliminate these toxins from your life as much as possible
and take steps to try and detox what has already accumulated in the
body.
Learn more about heavy metal toxicity and detoxification
Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers whose function is to relay
information from one nerve cell, or neuron, to another. They are
essentially the communication system within the brain and how the
brain communicates with the body and are crucial for proper
functioning of not only the nervous system, but all organ systems.
Poor diet, excessive stress, environmental toxins and sometimes
genetics are often responsible for causing neurotransmitter imbalances
or deficiencies, which results in a variety of undesirable symptoms
and conditions like fatigue, depression, anxiety, addiction, memory
and cognitive functioning, concentration problems, muscle problems and
many more.
People with multiple sclerosis have been found to have a variety of
abnormalities in their neurotransmitters, including increased levels
of noradrenaline, glutamate, aspartate, glutamine, glycine and
asparagine. There also seems to be a correlation between these
imbalances and the severity of their neurological symptoms and
progression of the disease.
It's hard for us to say whether it is neurotransmitter imbalances that
contribute to MS or vice versa, but either way, it would be prudent to
provide neurotransmitter support.
Learn more about neurotransmitters and correcting imbalances
Nutritional Deficiencies
Nutritional deficiencies are related to not only what causes multiple
sclerosis, but pretty much any health condition that exists. We are a
nutrient deficient society and this results in deterioration of the
mind and body and malfunctioning of the organ systems.
A variety of supplements have been found to be beneficial for multiple
sclerosis, including: alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin d3, essential fatty
acids, lecithin, vitamin B12, Vitamin e and glutathione. A supplement
called Resveratrol has also been very successful for some people.
Even Better Now
I highly recommend you visit the link below as it one of my trusted
sources of information on a variety of health topics and contains an
invaluable supply of accurate guidance.
They have an entire section on multiple sclerosis that covers most of
the bases I've mentioned above in much more detail as well as
information on not only what causes multiple sclerosis, but specific
steps for repairing myelin sheath damage and encouraging neurological
health.
Learn more about multiple sclerosis and neurological health from Even Better Now
To sum things up, it's important to keep in mind as you investigate
each of these issues that we are all unique biochemically and even
though we may share a common diagnosis, sometimes the road to
improvement or recovery may be slightly different depending on our own
personal circumstance. One person may have all the issues mentioned
above as a contributing factor in their multiple sclerosis, while
another person may have only two or three. Some symptoms of multiple
sclerosis may be alleviated by removing hidden food sensitivities,
while other symptoms may be alleviated with a nutritional supplement
or detoxification.
Although, we may not be able to say with 100% certainty that the
issues we've discussed are really what causes multiple sclerosis, we
know for sure that those afflicted who address these issues find
significant improvements in their health and some have even completely
reversed the process and achieved total recovery.
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