@itsthatstaci: Replying to @Callmecandice12 This comment is exactly why I spend so much time talking about misinformation in the MS community. The claim that MS is caused by parasites is not supported by legitimate scientific evidence. People will often point to small studies or autopsy findings where a parasite, parasite DNA or evidence of infection was found in some people with MS. But finding something in a person with MS is not the same thing as proving it caused their MS. People also point to research involving EBV, vitamin D deficiency, smoking, obesity, gut bacteria and other factors that researchers believe may play a role in increasing the risk of developing MS. There is a tremendous amount of research happening in all of these areas, and many scientists believe MS likely develops from a complex combination of genetic, environmental and immune system factors. But even with all of that research, nobody has identified a single direct cause of MS. These are clues researchers are actively investigating, not proven answers. That’s why you’ll often hear scientists say, “association does not equal causation.” In other words, just because two things occur together does not mean one caused the other. If parasites were truly causing MS, neurologists around the world would be finding them consistently in people with MS, anti-parasitic treatments would consistently stop or reverse the disease, and those findings would be replicated in large clinical studies. That’s simply not what the evidence shows. And if we’re going to be skeptical of people who profit from disease, then that skepticism should apply to everyone, not just pharmaceutical companies. The wellness industry is worth trillions of dollars and includes supplement companies, parasite cleanse programs, books, courses, influencers and coaching businesses. There is a lot of money to be made telling people what they want to hear. That’s why I don’t decide what’s true based on who is selling it. I look at the evidence. #multiplesclerosis #multiplesclerosisawareness #medicine #Science #chronicillness

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