Mudwrench, first thing to do is to clean up the diet. Here are some suggestions.
Low fat, high fiber diet. Avoiding saturated fats, such as those in red meat, dairy products, hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats. Instead of butter, margarine and salad dressings containing hydrogenated fats, use olive oil.
Eat fresh vegetables, especially spinach, kale and broccoli and eat fresh fruits. Try to incorporate at least 10 servings a day. Order of highest nutrient content: fresh, frozen and then canned.
Avoid gluten for a couple of months which is found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
Stick to brown rice, corn and other grains such as millet, amaranth and quinoa.
Gluten can also be found in processed foods showing up as 'hydrolyzed protein, textured vegetable protein, cereal fillers, malt and modified food starch'.
If she does not see an improvement in her health, eliminating the gluten products, go ahead and put them back in the diet.
Avoid packaged and processed foods -- they contain too many chemicals. Avoid alcohol and caffeine and cigarette smoke, which can worsen MS symptoms. No sugar either.
Do not use fish oil as a source of omega 3 fatty acid...implicated in breast cancer in mice studies. Use flax seed oil and/or eat cold water fish -- the bigger the fish the less mercury.
Take a high potency multivitamin and mineral supplement daily.
Acidophilus is essential for digestive and intestinal health. Follow dosage on label.
Black currant seed oil, borage oil, evening primrose oil, and the flaxseed oil are all good sources of essential fatty acids. They act as anti-inflamatories, and improve immune function. I'd just incorporate the flaxseed into the diet or take 2 tablespoons daily.
B vitamins are important to healthy nerve function. B12 is often deficient in people with MS.
Stress reduction and rest, do not get fatigued, are imperative to reducing symptoms. Yoga or Tai chi would help with mobility and stress reduction. Massage therapy has also helped.
Hope this helps.
AddyRose