Low-Fat Diet Cuts Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Follow Drugslib on

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.

By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 -- A low-fat diet may cut fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

Emma Chase, from the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues assessed whether a low-fat diet improves fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. Analysis included 39 people with multiple sclerosis who were randomly assigned to a low-fat diet for 12 weeks (active, total daily fat calories ≤20 percent) or a wait-list (control) group.

The researchers found that the active group decreased their daily caloric intake by 11 percent and the mean Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) by 4.0 versus the control group. The association strengthened in sensitivity analysis with a mean MFIS difference of −13.9.

“Fatigue is very disabling for these patients," senior author Vijayshree Yadav, M.D., also from the Oregon Health & Science University, said in a statement. "There is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for fatigue, but we know that fatigue greatly affects their quality of life."

Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)

Disclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare decisions.

Source: HealthDay

Posted : 2023-12-16 02:15

Read more

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Drugslib.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Drugslib.com information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Drugslib.com does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Drugslib.com's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Drugslib.com's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugslib.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Drugslib.com provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

Popular Keywords