Episode Details

Dr. Natalia Szejko reveals latest research on gut microbiome for MS, MOGAD, and NMOSD, offering new hope for managing these conditions.

You can read all the questions and answers in the corresponding blog article: https://ms-perspektive.com/079-natalia-szejko

Welcome to today's episode. Whether you have MS, MOGAD (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease), or NMOSD (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder), I'm excited to share some fascinating insights into the gut microbiome with you today. My guest today is Dr. Natalia Szejko, a dedicated neurologist and researcher specializing in these disorders. Dr. Szejko's work focuses not only on better treatments but also on exploring innovative areas such as the role of the gut microbiome in disease progression. In our conversation today, we will explore the latest research and discuss how lifestyle changes such as diet can potentially impact our health. As someone who has first-hand experience with the challenges of these conditions, I am excited to offer you practical insights that can make a real difference in the treatment of MS, MOGAD, and NMOSD. So, stay tuned – there is a lot to be hopeful about!

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• Introduction – Who is Dr. Natalia Szejko?
• Understanding the Gut Microbiome and Its Role in MS
• The Interaction Between Diet, Gut Microbiome, and MS
• Gut Microbiome as a Therapeutic Target
• Diagnostic and Predictive Potential
• Future Directions and Research
• Quickfire Q&A Session
• Farewell

Introduction – Who is Dr. Natalia Szejko?

My name is Natalia and um I'm a neurologist trained neurologist and I've done my studies and later my specialty in adult neurology in Poland and also I did my PhD there and during my training I had an opportunity to work with patients with MS and related disorders and it was like a year-long experience with a great team of researchers and clinicians who really taught me a lot about this disease and it was very inspiring.

Now I'm completing a clinical and research fellowship in Calgary in Canada. And I'm a member of European Charcot Foundation. We have like a junior membership where we are fellows and I'm trying to be very active. I'm a member of the steering committee and also a member of TSF, The Sumaira Foundation, which is related to NMOSD and I'm the ambassador for Poland.

In terms of my research and clinical interests, they are related to, for example, treatment of MS with alternative and complementary medicine, one of them is the gut microbiome. And now I have also conducted clinical trials on