Introduction
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic degenerative inflammatory neurological disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Dietary recommendations for people with MS are similar to those for the general population. Recommendations are based on the Food Guide Pyramid .
This fact sheet was last updated on 12-20-2005.

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