FOOD FOR THOUGHT: THE KETO DIET AND EPILEPSY

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5 жыл бұрын

Research has shown that the ketogenic diet can reduce or even eliminate seizures in some individuals impacted by epilepsy - particularly those who have not gained seizure control after trying two or more treatment options. But why does keto work for these individuals and how do doctors decide which patients to recommend for this treatment?
On this episode of Seizing Life, gain a deeper understanding about using the ketogenic diet for seizures from registered dietician Robyn Blackford and advanced practice nurse Breanne Fisher from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
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@HairGlitter 3 жыл бұрын

Why does Keto work? 24:00 Because the glucose storage in the brain gets replaced by keytones, and keytones regulate the brain excitory neurons. In most cases seizures are caused from a surge of glucose in the brain and not enough GABA.

@meyerhans2125 3 жыл бұрын

Keytone

@recoveringsoul755 4 ай бұрын

Ketone?

@samarc4467 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview and perfectly put questions and answers .. Thank you so much

@5foot2eyesofblue 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you

@lorenipausini 3 жыл бұрын

I have had three nuros and none have wanted to place me on the keto diet... I had to go to a nutritionist who is also a doctor to give me a right dosage... My nurologist only give me higher and higher meds levels

@soniaguiragosian9112 3 жыл бұрын

Same here so I did it myself 4yr seizure free never before with my medication alone Dr don’t like keto they will not make 💵 ..

@DrLaurieGP 2 жыл бұрын

@@soniaguiragosian9112 - any chance you could share what you ate on your diet ? I have a son with autism and I’m brand new to this !

@soniaguiragosian9112 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrLaurieGP hi I started with KETO MEALS AND RECIPES BY ANGELA WILKES . On youtube . Sorry about your son 💙

@luzsaenz9355 Жыл бұрын

@@soniaguiragosian9112 I stared the Keto diet with my 7 year daughter and can you share how long take you to improved or be free from seizure.

@soniaguiragosian9112 Жыл бұрын

@@luzsaenz9355 kenDberryMD ON KZfaq

@jimmcc2133 Жыл бұрын

The keto diet doesn't have to be that strict, by intermittent fasting you put your body into ketocuis . There are good fats nuts, olive oils, milks, youguts.

@waynekimler6355 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 43 years old and have epilepsy. I can't afford insurance anymore. I'm going to see if I can try ketogenic diet. How does it work for older people?

@aztonyusa 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 69 and have been doing low carb for the last 3 years. Feeling great, no health issues. I suggest searching Dr. Ken Berry on KZfaq. One of the best experts on keto/canivore/fasting.

@HairGlitter 3 жыл бұрын

I'm doing it. But there is sugar in everything! So you have to learn what works. I eat a lot of green vegetables and cruciferous vegetables.. cream and butter.. do not drink milk. It has too much sugar.

@lifeislove3333 3 жыл бұрын

Please look up Dr Eric Berg on KZfaq for Healthy Keto.

@prins424 2 жыл бұрын

How was/is your experience?

@soniaguiragosian9112 Жыл бұрын

I’m 61 female I’m on low carb to make it easier for me I took out what I can’t eat easier then what I can eat for my low carb diet. I have not had a seizure over 5years 😊 good health to you

@kenb2018 2 жыл бұрын

I have enzyme deficiency disorder also so it seems to me the diet works against each other what works for seizures works my other problem

@HA-uf9ir 2 жыл бұрын

Where and how can I have a dietitian consultation for my child with epilepsy. Please help me. Thank you

@braynhilton5300 2 жыл бұрын

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@truthteller3181 2 жыл бұрын

Keto is the only only thing that has shown to decrease my uncontrollable seizures by at least 70%. The problem is staying in ketosis forever. It seems impossible. ( for me anyway) 🤷🏽‍♀️…. No fda drug has helped I moving to a city where they have NPs that specializes in “holistic” remedies. God Bless you all and good luck. 🙏🏽👍🏽

@kimberly6200 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to try keto....I'm desperate to find something to help control my seizures 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@bhavi47 2 ай бұрын

I would suggest you to make a video on your diet and post it publicly. It would be really helpful for other people as well.

@bhavi47 2 ай бұрын

@@kimberly6200hey , did you try doing it because I'm also planning to help out myself by following it

@DewiRatna74-dw7dz 6 ай бұрын

I have son have seizure expecially night time...doing keto 1 year already...immediately stop the seizures...but still on med tregetol. I have to strictly if want to cure from seizure...i strong believe keto and intermittent fasting can cure seizures.

@bhavi47 2 ай бұрын

Hey please help me out as well by suggesting what kind of diet I can follow

@HA-uf9ir 2 жыл бұрын

Our pediatrician will not recommend keto diet clinic. We are looking for help where we can take our child in Columbus Ohio.

@luzsaenz9355 Жыл бұрын

Did you take your child to Columbus Ohio? I have 7 year child with absence seizure and I am looking for to any diet or professional can help us.

@kimberly6200 Жыл бұрын

My doctor wouldn't support me neither so I had to just trust in myself and God and never will look back!

@soniaguiragosian9112 3 жыл бұрын

It works for many , it’s not that hard .

@kimberly6200 Жыл бұрын

It really isnt....the first 3 days are killer then after that it feels like the easiest thing ever!

@anonymousalcoholic3648 2 жыл бұрын

wow im doing a fast right now cuz i been drunk for 4 years so i fast to destroy fat reserves in the liver, and i have visual corte eplepsia and i noticed it reduced by alot. and i mean alot

@noahfulmor8712 2 жыл бұрын

Keto

@kimberly6200 3 ай бұрын

Ima gonna try this diet tomorrow for my epilepsy 😢 G❤❤D LUCK2ME❤

@johnsimko2941 Жыл бұрын

My one year old baby is facing infantile spasms so hard, I wish I tried keto..my challenge though. His weight has been stagnant for months now, am afraid he might start losing it more and more,

@CUREepilepsy Жыл бұрын

It's heartbreaking to see someone you love experience epilepsy and having a child with infantile spasms is especially challenging. Your experience reinforces our commitment to fund research to find a cure.

@johnsimko2941 Жыл бұрын

@@CUREepilepsy I wish we have such committed team in our country, it's very unfortunate we have just few specialists countrywide, such that it takes a month or two to visit district hospitals. My son is on insurance even so... not private hospital can help me access even a stander. Just phenobarbital, physiotherapy centre only allowed to visit once a month. Being our first born child honestly its really hard.

@vanillasparkle6899 3 жыл бұрын

i dont like how i have to eat like this forever. then again there are people with feeding tubes who have it worse

@elrubio3955 3 жыл бұрын

I have epilepsy and I haven’t been eating right so I’m thinking of trying the keto diet or Atkins ,suposedly Atkins is better is what I’m hearing not sure but going to try keto and stick with it I’m 20 btw

@vanillasparkle6899 3 жыл бұрын

@@elrubio3955 Not much is known about the science of it, but yeah it just works somehow. I've been on strict keto ever since my epilepsy started 3 years ago when I was 18, and I noticed every time go off keto, even for a day, a seizure comes. Atkins wont work for me. I gain weight on it and my seizures come back. I do still get seizures on top of my keto and my meds but that's rare. That only happened like once in this whole last year.

@elrubio3955 3 жыл бұрын

Vanilla Sparkle I have to get it on it soon I don’t have it as much I had it less even before but now it’s hitting me once a month with my pills thanks for the reply I’ll try it regardless hopefully I won’t even have a seizure again

@samarc4467 3 жыл бұрын

@@vanillasparkle6899 Don't ever give up. A little known is that the ketone buildup for a prolonged period strengthens brain channels and kinda gets immune to the triggers so the exhibitory and inhibitory nerves do not turn into a seizure It may take 5 years to you but someday, The body will have more Ketone buildup and it will strengthen the brain nerves just like every other person. I'm Epileptic, I have recently started keto, I have seizures once a year due to missed medication ( since 4 years ) so now switching to keto for a period of 3 years at least. Keep going !

@chikipsg 3 жыл бұрын

Whats wrong with eating good chicken and tasty vegetables 😃

@madmonk9204 2 жыл бұрын

carbs equal sugar

@noahfulmor8712 2 жыл бұрын

Seizures better healthy

@charmaubrey5629 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to lose fat, you should not compromise your well-being with the keto diet. I recommend getting a personalized diet. I've had great success with the *Agoge diet* for example.

@jennic9076 Жыл бұрын

This video is a diet for controlling epilepsy. Not weight loss! Also if you are eating near zero carbs your body is forced to burn fat as oppose to carbs. Fat burns much quicker than carbs.

@Bonnie-Lewis-Australia Жыл бұрын

But the keto diet is very healthy , possibly The most healthy of diets- just make sure you keep up electrolytes ( salt magnesium potassium) and you’ll be fine - I fortunately don’t have epilepsy but know someone who has it but I do this diet plus periods of fasting ( 2-3 days) and feel amazing -no it’s a myth that it effects your overall health adversely perpetuated by food and drug industry just keep up electrolytes

@cbdp 10 ай бұрын

@charmaubey5629 What you speak there is concentrated nonsese.

@bbtita 2 жыл бұрын

I really tried sticking with the keto, but I just felt awful and it is also really difficult to follow. Then I tried the *Agoge diet* and it was life changing, I highly recommend it to everybody.

@fortuneugwu2024 2 жыл бұрын

The Agoge diet works best for fat loss. I tried the keto diet but it was just so hard to stick with and very punishing on the body.

@bernitadimaio2241 2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend the agoge diet to everyone!

@prins424 2 жыл бұрын

Punishing?

@dailodai9586 2 жыл бұрын

@@bernitadimaio2241 wth is agoge? nothing online about that.

@cbdp 10 ай бұрын

I've never heard of 'agoge diet' before and definitely not in connection with epilepsy.

@breidermejia9585 2 жыл бұрын

You need carbs in your diet, the keto diet is not sustainable. That's why I tried the *Agoge diet* and it worked great for me.

@chouhandada9503 2 жыл бұрын

Those who want to lose fat should definitely try the *Agoge diet* plan. It's personalized and well balanced. Keto on the other hand made me feel like shit.

@jennic9076 Жыл бұрын

Is Agoge used to control epilepsy?

@jennytalibgos8210 2 жыл бұрын

You need carbohydrates in your diet, keto is not sustainable. That's why I tried the *Agoge diet* and it worked great for me.

@zdrilla5148 Жыл бұрын

You should do a deeper dive into that

@Bonnie-Lewis-Australia Жыл бұрын

Yea carbs are NOT essential- it’s a myth perpetuated by the food industry and seventh day Adventist church

@cbdp 10 ай бұрын

@jennytalibgos8210 You have been successfully brainwahed. You do not need any glucose other than what your body can already manufacture fom proteins and fat through a process called gluconeogenesis.

@kpopvideos8220 2 жыл бұрын

Keto is not worth it in my humble opinion. It is unhealthy and tough to adhere to. I recommend the Agoge diet because it is personalized and diverse and most importantly worked great for me.

@danielisodje1806 2 жыл бұрын

You need carbs in your diet, the keto diet is not sustainable. That's why I tried the Agoge diet and it worked great for me.

@prins424 2 жыл бұрын

How is it not sustainable? What happens eventually?

@jennic9076 Жыл бұрын

You do not NEED carbs in your diet. Is you have near zero in your diet your body is forced to turn fat to produce energy. So fat is gone. I find protein much better than carbs for producing energy. Bowl of stewed beef and I am ready to get up and work. After a bowl of mashed potatoes I am sluggish and ready to take a nap.