MS cannot be prevented, but methods are being studied.
Researchers are looking at the role of vitamin D in MS. Some studies have found that people with low vitamin D intake had a higher risk. People who are worried about their vitamin D level should talk to their doctor. A blood test can check vitamin D levels. Vitamin D can be found in foods like cod liver oil, salmon, mackerel, sardines, and some milk. People also get it from the sun. It triggers the body to make it.
References
Multiple sclerosis (MS). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/multiple-sclerosis-ms. Accessed March 16, 2022.
NINDS multiple sclerosis information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Multiple-Sclerosis-Information-Page. Accessed March 16, 2022.
What is MS? National Multiple Sclerosis Society website. Available at: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS. Accessed March 16, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Rimas Lukas, MD
- Review Date: 11/2021
- Update Date: 03/16/2022