Ketogenic Diet
Have you tried the ketogenic diet for seizures and how did it go?
Keto for 15 months. Along with VNS, I'm stabilized. No more staring spells. Rarely do have a focal seizure that I reed to worry about progressing into a grand mal. Maybe once a month?
As a disclaimer; it was obvious that I was having seizures an hour after carb heavy meals. We could tell from my seizure log. It made sense to go on a low carb- no carb diet. ( not to lose weight )
Some say it's too hard to stick with.
I see it this way: eat normal=seizures
Eat keto= no seizures.
I choose keto.
I started my son on the modified atkins diet almost two weeks ago. Even without having the diet mastered yet, the frequency and intensity of his seizures greatly improved after a week and a half. I hope it is not just a coincidence.
I did the modified atkins diet (a version of keto prescribed by my doctor and done under the supervision of a dietitian) for a little under 2 months. I noticed a significant decrease in inflammation, my skin was clearer, I had more energy and was thinner. It did not help my seizures but I know it does help many people with seizures. Good luck!
It was recommended that I try either Keto or the Mediterranean diet. I tried Keto first. This was 3+ yrs ago and I noticed that I speak with more clarity but if I'm stressed or tired, my memory gets foggy again and names and simple words just won't come to me.
took it for about 10+years. the scale broke so i took a brake for about 5 years then loosely keto/mad (modified atkins diet). i had different meds when i first started the keto. i settled with keppra and phenobarbital. the 2 meds were high. at the end my meds were (and still are) the lowest you can go. this thing works for me. and i was a teen when i went on it.
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