Gil Alter

There is no room for mistake when every wrong bite means a search for a toilet or a lost day. I didn’t change my diet. The road changed it for me…

Check out this April 2025 study linking specific gut bacteria to MS: Identical twin study – one with MS, one without – same genes, different microbes. These two stood out: Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium. When introduced into mice, they triggered MS-like symptoms.

Summary of Medication Guidance for Neuropathic Pain (2025 Review) Recommended (First-Line Medications) – Modest but Proven Effect 1. Gabapentin / Pregabalin – ⍺2δ-ligands 2. Duloxetine / Venlafaxine – SNRIs 3. Amitriptyline – TCA antidepressant These are the most effective options currently supported by evidence. Use requires monitoring for side effects and interactions....

UCLA researchers have identified a molecule, DDL-920, that enhances brain repair by stimulating neurons, leading to improved movement control in stroke-affected mice. I hope that this discovery could inform new treatments for multiple sclerosis as both conditions involve disrupted neural connections.  UCLA discovers first stroke rehabilitation drug to repair brain damage in micewww.uclahealth.org

If I met my younger self, freshly diagnosed with MS, what would I say? What would I change? What advice would matter most? 21 years later, here’s what I know.

What you’d tell your younger self reveals what you value most now. Give it a thought 💭

everyone’s got their own take on it. how do you feel it? would love to hear your thoughts 💭 💭