Comparative Evaluation of Nutritional Pattern and Quality of Life the Subjects with Multiple Sclerosis as an Autoimmune Disease and Some of Its Risk Factors in Zabol City

Abstract

Background: The autoimmune disease of multiple sclerosis is characterized by inflammation and nerve tissue destruction. There are documents for the nutritional factors' effects on the occurrence and disease cycle. Food pattern is an essential factor in chronic disease prognosis. This study was designed to investigate the status of the nutritional pattern and quality of life of MS patients. Methods: The number 40 MS patients who have been referred to Zabol Red Crescent and MS Association for Services and Medicine during the past year were enrolled in the initial stage of registration. Finally, 30 patients were included in the study and were examined in three types of diet (unhealthy, Mediterranean, and traditional). Results: Their Mean ± SD of age, height, and weight of women and men were (35.69 ± 1.8; 40.57 ± 4.22.) years, (162.69 ± 1.25; 175.29 ± 2.54) cm, and (64.0 ± 2.36; 71.14 ± 3.78) kg respectively. The majority of women and men were at the high school level 56.67% and 57.14% respectively. 61.89 percent of patients followed the Mediterranean pattern. 82.6% of the women and 71.42% of the men suffered from low levels of mental disorders. The most frequency of body mass index belonged to the women group in the third level (39.13%) and the lowest to the fourth group (8.69%). 63.33% of the patients did not do any type of sports. 6.7% of patients with high activity did not have any symptoms of physical disorders. The economic index of the good level in the women and men was 34.78% and 42.85% respectively. Conclusion: In this study, the Mediterranean pattern was the most attractive, and the number of physical disorders was more than the number of mental. It was uncovered that providing the required training for modifying dietary patterns can be very effective in the management of disease symptoms.