Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where a type of
immune cell attacks the Myelin sheath around nerves and causes the nerves to
misfire or not work at all. It is a bit like an electrical wire that has had
the insulation removed and it shorts out where it touches other wires. The
cause of MS is not known but is thought to be caused by a virus that activates
the immune system to attack myelin. MS is a fluctuating disease where symptoms
can go into remission then get worse. Some sufferers have symptoms that
progress rapidly.

Our view is that demylation and remylation of nerves is a
natural process that the body uses to remodel the nerve connections in the
brain and spinal cord. Recent research backs up this idea where it has been shown
that this process occurs from teenage up to about age 25 years. As far as I
know no studies beyond age 25 have been carried out. In
MS this process tends to favour demylation.

The object of our research is to create conditions in the MS
sufferer that favour remylation.

Once immune cells attack the myelin sheath of nerves they
produce free radicals to kill the cells. This is a normal process used by the
immune system to kill infective species in the body. In MS these free radicals
generate a chain reaction of inflammation that results in more cells being
killed. The current drug treatments available for MS attempt to damp down the
immune system. This approach is not entirely successful in that it doesn't seem
to stop the inflammatory response and has unpleasant side effects.

Our experimental diet in theory stops all the known
inflammatory processes associated with MS and damps down that section of immune
system that attacks myelin sheath.

In MS it has been found that there is an acute deficiency of
omega three fatty acids in brain tissue. This may well be as a result of
disease but it is clear at a biochemical level that correcting this deficiency
reduces the inflammatory response associated with MS and creates an environment
where remylation is more likely to occur. Published
research indicated that around 21 grams of fish oil a day is required to
restore this deficiency. This level of fish oil also seems to damp down the
area of the immune system associated with autoimmune diseases.

B group Vitamins are closely associated with nerve function
and we recommend a supplement twice daily.

Vitamin B12 is particularly helpful for MS and we suggest a
separate supplement for this vitamin(one tablet a day).

Vitamin D has been shown to be deficient in a number of
autoimmune diseases.  1000 IU of
Vitamin D morning and night plus at least 15 minutes in sunlight per day can correct
this deficiency. Low Vitamin D levels have been shown to increase muscle pain
and cause balance problems. Both are common MS symptoms.

Magnesium supplement have been suggested as being helpful
for MS but there is little data backing this up but worth a try as lots of diet
are deficient in Magnesium.

Saturated fats, sugar, caffeine, soft drinks, nicotine and
margarine should be greatly reduced or avoided as they can increase
inflammatory response.

Avoid gluten as it has been implicated in causing abnormal
immune response in autoimmune diseases. Most grain products contain gluten.

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables particularly purple and
red fruits and or vegetables is highly recommended along with deep-sea fish.

Suggested Regime

Breakfast

Take seven fish oil tablets and apply Rub or take supplement
of Lipoic Acid. Serve of freshly prepared fruit salad containing wide range of
fruit including at least one acid fruit.

Morning Tea.

Cup of Ginseng tea and fruit.

Lunch

Sardine or Salmon salad containing wide
range of vegetables especially green vegetables. Salad
dressing of lemon juice or vinegar with flax seed oil. For variation a
lean serve of cold roast meat is OK. Suggest you cook this for tea night
before. Do not use shop prepared meats. Flaxseed oil in any quantity can be
used on all meals as a replacement for butter or margarine.

Tea

Deep sea fish and vegetables with
preference for green vegetables. Things like spinach and broccoli are
important. Lean roast meat, chicken or steak is OK. Tofu is also good. To make Tofu more flavoursome coat in chili and garlic and fry in
olive oil. Curried lean meat or fish and vegetables at least twice per
week is recommended. Curry contains some powerful free
radical scavengers.

If you cannot live without bread use
flaxseed oil instead of butter or margarine with your bread.

Build up your fish oil intake gradually, start at 1 per meal
and increase by one extra tablet every second day. If you suffer bad reflux you
may have to stop taking fish oil as not all persons can tolerate it. I buy EnerVite  fish oil tablets from Chemist
Warehouse as they are made in Australia from Australian fish. You can get jars
of 400 tablets from around $14. Buy up a few when they are on special.

If you find you have signs of respiratory infection cut back
fish oil to half and take PNP9 included. If respiratory infection continues cut
out fish oil and vitamin D and B12 until it clears.

Apply the special rub morning and night to neck or a fleshy
area of the body. If you experience some skin irritation, try applying to a
different area each application. Discard when it starts to smell of rotting
meat.

Our Biochemist who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 has  controlled controlled most of his MS symptoms( He get occasional eye
problems) on 20g a day fish oil, Vit D, B group and Vit B12 each day with a diet rich in fruit.