Can More Fiber Slow MS Progression?

"Unhealthy dietary habits such as low fiber and high fat consumption may have contributed to the steep rise of MS in the US," says Kouichi Ito. "In nations where people still eat more fiber, MS is far less common." BGStock72/Shutterstock

Researchers have traced a previously observed link between microscopic organisms in the digestive tract—collectively known as the gut microbiome—and multiple sclerosis.