Dietary Supplements in Multiple Sclerosis
Replacement therapy is a treatment that is not based on accepted medical knowledge and science that is not in accordance with current medical doctrine. Additional treatment is not contrary to the accepted doctrine of medical schools, but serves only as a supplement to the accepted treatment. Most general practitioners in England and Germany do not contradict these forms of treatment. On average 2/3 of patients with MS in the course of the disease try alternate options and additional treatment. Alternate forms of treatment that are most commonly used are: diet, homeopathy, chiropractic procedures and methods of relaxation Detrimental eff ects of alternative and complementary treatments for patients with MS is not known, but we must avoid the use of active substances entering the body and blood of patients, because in that way we can start a modifi ed immune response. Used are acupuncture, and particularly yoga. Cannabis takes special place. Cannabinoids have antioxidant and neuroprotective eff ect. Oral cannabinoids and marijuana smoking can relieve some symptoms of MS including spasm and pain. Th e controlled studies did not validate the eff ect of oral cannabinoids on spasm in MS. Th e aim is to give a brief overview of dietary supplements and the eff ects of certain vitamins, minerals and oil in people with multiple sclerosis.