Can fasting improve MS symptoms?

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis • June 28, 2018June 28, 2022

Laura Piccio, MD, talks with DeAnna Clark during a checkup. Clark, who has MS, is participating in a study led by Piccio to evaluate whether partial fasting can benefit people with MS.

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can find an abundance of conflicting advice suggesting that special diets – everything from avoiding processed foods to going low-carb – will ease their symptoms. But the evidence is scanty that dietary changes can improve fatigue or other MS symptoms.