Mariel, oh my gosh I am sooooo jealous!!!

I WISH Dr Roy Swank were still alive. He is fantastic and I would have loved to see him. I think any neuro who doesn't at least mention to the patient that they should look into Dr Swank's diet/study is dispicable. Diet does play a HUGE role in my MS as well as other diseases. I WISH I knew what I know today back when I was diagnosed in 2002. Unfortunately neuros really don't have nutirional training or knowledge and on top of that, most do not bother to inform the patient because they feel as though "this diet is too difficult nto follow" and mot wouldn't comply. This is sickening in my opinion.

It is also to see people comment that "diet has a placebo effect". In other words, implying that diet doesn't matter. That is just ridiculous and silly.

I am a vegan. My diet consists of ORGANIC, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and I LOVE eating like this. I get my blood tested every 6 months and the only thing I was deficient in is vitamin D which I'm not addressing. B12 was not even close to being deficient. Approx 40% of americans are B12 deficient. Meat eaters are just as likely to be deficient in B12 as vegans!