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How effective is the swank diet at improving ms prognosis? any vitamins i should be taking?

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Comments: Swank diet has proven research of modest success, and current view is that a low fat, low salt diet has benefit. Best vitamin is D-3, about 5-10000 units daily. However, most effective is a potent MS medication such as Tysabri (natalizumab) or Gilenya.

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Answered 8/31/2014

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