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Appendix G: Treatments That Have Been Claimed to Be of Benefit in MS
Pages 405-412

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From page 405...
... There is no scientific evidence that this particular dietary method is effective in treating MS. Gluten-Free Diet.
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From page 406...
... Sucrose-and Tobacco-Free Diet. Elimination of all food products containing sucrose in the form of cane, brown, or maple sugars, molasses, sorghum, or dates; also products containing propylene glycol or glycol stearate.
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From page 407...
... The Committee believes there appears to be no generally accepted scientific basis for use of this therapy; it has never been tested in a properly controlled trial. Risks are undetermined.
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... A simple long-chain alcohol. The Committee believes that there is no generally accepted scientific basis for use of this therapy and that the risks are undetermined.
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From page 409...
... It is said to improve physical and mental efficiency and to improve the depression of old age. The Committee believes that there is no generally accepted scientific basis for use of this therapy since it has never been tested in a properly controlled trial and its use carries significant risk.
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From page 410...
... Inadequate published information exists to permit informed judgement about this therapy. Chelation Therapy with Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA)
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From page 411...
... Sympathetic nerves and ganglions supplying blood vessels to the head are surgically removed in an effort to increase blood supply to the CNS. There is no convincing evidence that this surgical procedure is effective in treating MS.
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From page 412...
... Replacement of Mercury Amalgam Fillings. Removal and replacement of all fillings made of silver and mercury amalgam.
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Key Terms

  • considered ineffective
  • spinal cord
  • controlled studies
  • controlled trial
  • properly controlled

  • electrical stimulation
  • measles vaccine
  • disease process
  • dorsal columns
  • evers diet

  • calcium orotate
  • published information
  • surgical procedure
  • ethylenediamine tetraacetic
  • nerve stimulation

  • exact composition
  • products containing
  • tetraacetic acid
  • remains unproven
  • committee feels

  • intravenous igg
  • carries significant
  • nerve fibers
  • transcutaneous nerve
  • published evidence

  • chelation therapy
  • significant risk
  • aloe vera
  • changing frequency
  • purified rabbit


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