Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to treatments that are not widely in use in conventional medicine, such as acupuncture and yoga. Find out more in this A-Z entry.

If you're finding it hard to poo and not pooing as often as usual, you may be experiencing constipation. This is a common bowel symptom that can affect people with multiple sclerosis. Treatment options include lifestyle and dietary changes, laxatives, rectal stimulants and transanal irrigation.

Continence services are specialist nurse teams that can help you with bladder and bowel symptoms. They can advise on treatment options such as medication, pelvic floor exercises and dietary changes, as well as products such as catheters and continence pads.

Which contraceptive methods are suitable in MS?

Up to date advice and guidance on coronavirus and Covid-19 for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Counselling is a type of talking or psychological therapy. It involves talking to a trained therapist about your problems and concerns and can involve exploring ways to manage situations. Counsellors provide a safe and non judgmental environment to examine your issues and feelings. Some people with multiple sclerosis find counselling can be helpful to develop techniques to cope with the uncertainties and unpredictabilities of the condition and adapt to any changing symptoms. Counselling may also be of value to those who are close to the individual with MS.

Are covid vaccines safe and effective for people with multiple sclerosis (MS)? When should I book my booster? Am I eligible for a third dose of covid vaccine?

There's currently no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). Current treatment is based on controlling disease activity or by managing individual symptoms.

Cyclophosphamide is an immunosuppressive drug. In multiple sclerosis (MS), it acts to reduce the numbers of T and B cells that can trigger an immune attack.