This study examines the impact of a Mediterranean diet on individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a multifactorial disease in which environmental factors, such as nutrition, can influence disease progression. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether a healthier dietary pattern, specifically a flavonoid-rich Mediterranean diet, can affect disease parameters.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
A set of dietary guidelines describing an adjusted Mediterranean diet focusing on the intake of flavonoid-rich products.
Hasselt University
Diepenbeek, Limburg, Belgium
RECRUITINGMicrobiota changes
Microbiota sequencing on fecal samples to identify the different bacterial strains that are present.
Time frame: Three timepoints, before start of the strict diet (day 14), after the strict diet (day 31), and after the follow-up period of three months (day 122).
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