The ketogenic (keto) diet is a very low-carbohydrate (carb), high-fat diet. It is often used for medical conditions such as epilepsy and other health concerns, including weight loss and blood glucose ...

The ketogenic diet, or ketogenic diet therapy, is sometimes used as a treatment for epilepsy. For some children and adults, the ketogenic diet helps to control their seizures. There are different ...

A ketogenic diet improved seizure burden among patients with Aicardi syndrome and intractable epilepsy, according to study results presented at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) 78th Annual Meeting, ...

Adherence to the ketogenic diet improved seizure burden among pediatric patients with Aicardi syndrome and intractable epilepsy.

Find out what kinds of foods your child can eat if she takes up the ketogenic diet, and learn about the challenges and side effects of a meal plan that gets rid of seizures in some kids with epilepsy.

Diet may play a role in seizures. Learn about foods to avoid with epilepsy and how what you eat affects your overall health.

Boston City Hospital Archive Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Epilepsy Author: WILLIAM G. LENNOX, M.D. * Author Info & Affiliations Published July 12, 1928 N Engl J Med 1928;199: 74 - 75 ...

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers investigated the mechanisms of action, efficacy, and side effects of ketogenic diet (KD) variations in epileptic patients. Epilepsy is a ...

A ketogenic diet, which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat, shows promise as an alternative treatment option for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL ...

Study: Classic ketogenic diet versus further antiseizure medicine in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy (KIWE): a UK, multicentre, open-label, randomised clinical trial.