A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Multiple Sclerosis

Inclusion Criteria:

Signed informed consent, demonstrating that the patient understands the procedures required for the study and the purpose of the study
Male or female patients of any age (interest is given to children to compare with mothers).

Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

Refusal to sign informed consent form
History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or proctocolectomy.
Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch
Participation in any experimental drug protocol within the past 12 weeks
Treatment with total parenteral nutrition
Any clinically significant evidence of disease that could interfere with the subject's ability to enter the trial
Inability to adequately communicate with the investigator or their respective designee and/or comply with the requirements of the entire study