Incontinence

Incontinence is when you and your body don’t agree on when it’s time to go to the bathroom. MS can disrupt the nerve signals that direct the movement of urine, causing it to come out when you’re not ready or near a toilet.

Other Terms

Gadolinium

A medical compound to help identify new lesions

Gait

Your strut, your walk… sometimes impacted by MS.

Gray Matter

The darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord.

Hypogeusia

A reduction in ability to detect sweet, sour, or salty tastes.