have shown that ketogenic diet therapies—high-fat, low-carbohydrate and adequate protein diets that metabolize fat into chemicals called ketones that protect the brain and foster healthy neuron growth—are safe and effective in treating both children and adults with drug-resistant forms of epilepsy....
189 adults with ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy and other neurologic diseases. Cervenka and her colleagues found that the therapy should be tailored to fit the needs of the individual patient, taking into consideration his
About 1 in 20 children who have epilepsy and are on the keto diet get kidney stones. A supplement called potassium citrate can help prevent them. Talk to your doctor about the kidney stone risk if your child is on the keto diet. If you’re a new mom and don’t get enough calories o...
About 1 in 20 children who have epilepsy and are on the keto diet get kidney stones. A supplement called potassium citrate can help prevent them. Talk to your doctor about the kidney stone risk if your child is on the keto diet. If you’re a new mom and don’t get enough calories o...
“Combining a super restrictive diet with long periods of non-eating is not good,” says Keatley. “The body will cannibalize its own muscle for energy if intake from food is too low but the body does not differentiate between something like a calf muscle or a heart muscle. Keep in mind...
the ketogenic diet became less popular as a way to manage seizure disorders. However, in 2008, a clinical trial showed that a ketogenic diet could help children with treatment-resistant epilepsybecome seizure-free. A ketogenic diet is often prescribed for people who have failed two mainline anti...
DietResearchFinancesIntroduction The ketogenic diet is a valuable nonpharmacologic therapy for the treatment of refractory epilepsy in children and adults. It can be time-intensive for ketogenic teams, typically comprised of a physician and dietitian at a minimum. Challenges and barriers to providing ...
A very low-carb diet can make a big difference for children who don't respond well to other epilepsy treatments. The UK Epilepsy Clinic works to show families how to use the ketogenic (keto) diet to reduce and even eliminate seizures.
In this type of ketogenic diet, the amount of calories you take is restricted to a set amount. The reason for limiting the amount of calorie intake is because the ketogenic diets are always successful whether or not you limit the components of the diet. ...
Jessica Ernst is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, specializing in using food as medicine with the ketogenic diet for children and adults with various medical conditions. Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree in nutritional scie...