Dietitian and Nutritionist For Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

A registered dietitian for Multiple Sclerosis can help you optimize your nutrition and support your ability to be independent when it comes to preparing or eating your foods. Here’s how:

• Have your current diet assessed by a nutritionist and dietitian who works with Multiple Sclerosis sufferers.
• Help with meal planning aimed at helping you to maintain or improve energy levels.
• Analyze your current diet to identify any missing key nutrients (specifically calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron).
• Outline the importance of adequate protein intake throughout the day to maintain muscle mass and functional ability.
• Provide ongoing support to optimize nutrition for people who follow modified diets (e.g., puree, minced, dysphagia soft, easy to chew) to prevent choking with food or drinks.
• Discuss ideas in how to optimize your hydration, especially if you have been prescribed to take thickened fluids.
• Review methods for you to drink enough water without increasing the frequency of urination throughout the day.
• Create a personalized meal plan to help you get enough protein and calories throughout the day to prevent unintentional weight loss.
• Share recipes and resources on meal and snack ideas that can be prepared with little to no effort.
• Work with a dietitian who focuses on gut health and receive strategies to help maintain good digestive health and keep your bowels moving regularly.
• Help with making food selections and optimizing intake for those who struggle with side effects of their medications, such as nausea, increased appetite, indigestion, and constipation.
• Provide resources to reputable organizations for you to learn more about multiple sclerosis and the dietary recommendations that have been reviewed.
• Receive support by a dietitian for Multiple Sclerosis to help guide you through different diets recommended for MS to maintain adequate nutrition.
• Provide follow-up and ongoing support as needed to help maintain your nutrition with changes or the progression of your symptoms.
• Help lower the risk of developing other chronic diseases.
• Provide follow-up sessions with a dietitian and nutritionist for MS support to monitor progress, address additional concerns, answer questions and adjust the plan, if necessary.
• And more.