A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Multiple Sclerosis

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In a study published online today in the journal Scientific Reports, Mangalam and his team say that MS patients do, in fact, have a distinct microbiome from their healthy peers.

“Although preliminary, our data suggest that patients with MS have reduced levels of good bacteria responsible for overall benefits obtained from consuming healthy foods, such as soybean and flaxseeds,” says Mangalam, who is senior author on the study.

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