Can Nutritional Deficiencies Cause MS Fatigue?

Daily dietary intakes of vitamin D, folate, calcium, and magnesium were significantly lower than DRI as well. In men, zinc was significantly lower but iron was higher than DRI. In women, iron intake was significantly below DRI levels. Researchers have previously demonstrated that low calcium and iron intake may be correlated with progression of MS (Ramsaransing 2009).  In addition, deficiencies in vitamin D and magnesium have been implicated as risk factors for MS (Pennington 1997; Yasui 1992).

Fatigue and nutrient deficiencies

In the current study, only the nutrients, folate and magnesium, were associated with increased fatigue.  Researchers found that lower dietary intake of magnesium and folate in MS patients is significantly correlated with higher Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) scores, specifically the physical subscale.  Fatigue scores were not significantly associated with vitamin D and calcium intake.

- See more at: http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/19065/169283/folate-correlates#sthash.kgaQt9nV.dpuf

A recent study in Iran investigated the relationship between nutritional status (dietary intake of nutrients) and its relationship with fatigue in MS patients.  Researchers have found that diets which are lower in magnesium and folate are correlated with higher fatigue scores in MS patients (Bitarafan 2014).

Daily dietary intakes of vitamin D, folate, calcium, and magnesium were significantly lower than DRI as well. In men, zinc was significantly lower but iron was higher than DRI. In women, iron intake was significantly below DRI levels. Researchers have previously demonstrated that low calcium and iron intake may be correlated with progression of MS (Ramsaransing 2009).  In addition, deficiencies in vitamin D and magnesium have been implicated as risk factors for MS (Pennington 1997; Yasui 1992).

Fatigue and nutrient deficiencies

In the current study, only the nutrients, folate and magnesium, were associated with increased fatigue.  Researchers found that lower dietary intake of magnesium and folate in MS patients is significantly correlated with higher Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) scores, specifically the physical subscale.  Fatigue scores were not significantly associated with vitamin D and calcium intake.

Daily dietary intakes of vitamin D, folate, calcium, and magnesium were significantly lower than DRI as well. In men, zinc was significantly lower but iron was higher than DRI. In women, iron intake was significantly below DRI levels. Researchers have previously demonstrated that low calcium and iron intake may be correlated with progression of MS (Ramsaransing 2009).  In addition, deficiencies in vitamin D and magnesium have been implicated as risk factors for MS (Pennington 1997; Yasui 1992).

Fatigue and nutrient deficiencies

In the current study, only the nutrients, folate and magnesium, were associated with increased fatigue.  Researchers found that lower dietary intake of magnesium and folate in MS patients is significantly correlated with higher Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) scores, specifically the physical subscale.  Fatigue scores were not significantly associated with vitamin D and calcium intake.

- See more at: http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/19065/169283/folate-correlates#sthash.kgaQt9nV.dpuf

Daily dietary intakes of vitamin D, folate, calcium, and magnesium were significantly lower than DRI as well. In men, zinc was significantly lower but iron was higher than DRI. In women, iron intake was significantly below DRI levels. Researchers have previously demonstrated that low calcium and iron intake may be correlated with progression of MS (Ramsaransing 2009).  In addition, deficiencies in vitamin D and magnesium have been implicated as risk factors for MS (Pennington 1997; Yasui 1992).

Fatigue and nutrient deficiencies

In the current study, only the nutrients, folate and magnesium, were associated with increased fatigue.  Researchers found that lower dietary intake of magnesium and folate in MS patients is significantly correlated with higher Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) scores, specifically the physical subscale.  Fatigue scores were not significantly associated with vitamin D and calcium intake.

- See more at: http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/19065/169283/folate-correlates#sthash.kgaQt9nV.dpuf

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Low Magnesium and Folate Intake Correlates with Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue, New Study Shows