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September 15
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

What has helped mine the most is fasting for 18-19 hours 5 days a week. Im gluten free. I eat in a 5-6 hour window. My diet is boiled eggs, beans, one gluten free and 1 gram of sugar cereal bar a day and fruits and veggies to fill up. 2 times a week i eat what i want and once in a while a buffet. This also has my CRPS, POTS, sciatica, and auto-immune disease under control. Avoid salt, sugar, spicy foods, bad fats (fries, hamburgers, sausage, etc) Dont drink, smoke, do illegal drugs. Im 60 and feel great. Good luck

September 23
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The only diets that are approved as treatments are Keto and modified Atkins. It depends on what your trying to achieve. If you want help to control seizures then its one of these two but if you just want a better diet then the answer is a lot more complex. Its really only something a dr can answer.

September 15
MyEpilepsyTeam

Great question! Beyond the ketogenic diet, there are a few other dietary approaches that have shown promise for managing seizures in adults. Here's a quick overview of the main alternatives:

- Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) – This is less strict than keto, allowing more carbs and protein. It's commonly recommended for adults and Show Full Answer

Great question! Beyond the ketogenic diet, there are a few other dietary approaches that have shown promise for managing seizures in adults. Here's a quick overview of the main alternatives:

- Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) – This is less strict than keto, allowing more carbs and protein. It's commonly recommended for adults and has shown good results in reducing seizure frequency.
- Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) – This focuses on eating only carbohydrates that don't spike blood sugar. It has less fat than keto and may be easier to stick to long-term.
- Medium-Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Diet – This uses a specific type of fat to help the body produce ketones, similar to keto but with more flexibility in food choices. How well any of these diets work really depends on the individual and their specific type of epilepsy. It's really important to work closely with a neurologist and a dietitian before making any dietary changes, as some diets can interact with certain anti-seizure medications.

Never stop or adjust medications on your own β€” always make changes under medical supervision.

September 15

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