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Does anyone treat with diet alone? I became a Vegetarian. It helped for a year.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Albuquerque, NM
May 29, 2025
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Good post and? I think it's dif per person, but I am on my fasting diet I have put together for about a year or more now and I am ok with that, I don't have a problem with that either, I am going to continue with the diet I have now and stay with it, I do it for my religion and religious purposes and I am a Catholic Christian mix and I also don't have a problem with my condition of epilepsy I have by doing it, my opinion

May 29, 2025 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , Try getting some more information about the Keto Diet by clicking on this link: https://www.epilepsy.com/treatment/dietary-ther... . You can also go to www.google.com & type in something like “keto diet for epilepsy” & more information will come up with links to different websites. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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May 29, 2025
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Explain keto.

May 29, 2025
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While some people try dietary changes to manage epilepsy, it's generally not recommended to treat epilepsy with diet alone. The most researched and proven dietary treatment is the ketogenic diet, which is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate approach that has shown success in reducing seizures, particularly in drug-resistant cases.

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While some people try dietary changes to manage epilepsy, it's generally not recommended to treat epilepsy with diet alone. The most researched and proven dietary treatment is the ketogenic diet, which is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate approach that has shown success in reducing seizures, particularly in drug-resistant cases.

A less restrictive option is the Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT), which includes specific carbohydrates that don't significantly raise blood sugar. Both of these diets have helped some people reduce their seizure frequency and, in some cases, even reduce their medication dosage. However, it's crucial to work closely with your healthcare team before making any dietary changes. Dietary therapy is typically used alongside anti-seizure medications rather than as a standalone treatment. While you experienced improvement with a vegetarian diet, everyone responds differently to dietary changes. Your neurologist can help determine the safest and most effective combination of treatments for your specific situation.

May 29, 2025

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