{"id":14764,"date":"2020-03-04T01:50:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T01:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=14764"},"modified":"2020-03-04T01:50:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T01:50:14","slug":"study-the-keto-diet-may-help-epilepsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/nutrition\/study-the-keto-diet-may-help-epilepsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: The Keto Diet May Help Epilepsy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There\u2019s new research showing that the keto diet may not only reduce the number of seizures for people with epilepsy but also stop them altogether for some. In addition, scientists found that the keto diet appears to be especially effective for children who have a type of epilepsy that doesn\u2019t respond to medical treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Drug-resistant epilepsy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 2019 review of the effects of the keto diet on refractory (drug-resistant) epilepsy in children found that more than half the participants who followed a keto diet experiencing a significant reduction (at least 50%) in seizures. Better still, between 10 and 15% of these children stop having seizures at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The theory is that a keto diet\u2014which puts the body in a state of ketosis to burn fat instead of carbs for energy\u2014alters the body\u2019s metabolism. These changes in the cerebrospinal fluid and brain seem to decrease the excitability of neurons. But it\u2019s vital that epileptics follow the modified diet for at least 3 months after reaching ketosis and a doctor should monitor the person\u2019s health throughout the treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Epileptics of all ages may benefit from a keto diet, but researchers say it may be especially helpful to people with certain types of the disorder, including those with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Dravet, Rett and Doose syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> GLUT-1 deficiency\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tuberous sclerosis complex\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the keto diet appears to be helpful for infantile spasms, a formula-only keto diet requires strict doctor supervision to ensure the baby\u2019s health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Risks of the keto diet<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All major dietary changes can come with risk, and the keto diet is no exception. Some of the symptoms to watch for include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> nausea and vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> kidney stones<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> constipation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lethargy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> irritability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> increased cholesterol or triglyceride levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> growth problems (in children)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most dieticians will recommend a low-carb or carb-free multivitamin to help supplement required nutritional intake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some doctors may recommend that you come off the keto diet once your seizures are under control.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s new research showing that the keto diet may not only reduce the number of seizures for people with epilepsy but also stop them altogether for some. In addition, scientists found that the keto diet appears to be especially effective for children who have a type of epilepsy that doesn\u2019t respond to medical treatment. 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